Educational travellers and destination appeal: Deconstructing intrinsic motivations Academic Article

abstract

• Using self-determination theory, the authors explore whether destination appeal enhances intrinsic motivations to study abroad. Primary data gathered from inbound and outbound educational travellers in Paris, France were analysed using Structural Equation Modelling. It was confirmed that the mediating effect of destination appeal enhances intrinsic motivations for studying abroad. A discussion follows about how destinations can enhance educational travellers autonomous decision-making through two self-contextual influences information and external control. Destination authorities can potentially address a society-wide issue the lesser performance of extrinsically motivated students. The authors discuss implications for stakeholders, including institutions and DMOs.

authors

• King, Brian

published proceedings

• JOURNAL OF VACATION MARKETING

altmetric score

• 1

author list (cited authors)

• King, B., Lejealle, C., & Chapuis, J. M.

citation count

• 1

complete list of authors

• King, Brian||Lejealle, Catherine||Chapuis, Jean Michel

publication date

• January 2023

publisher

• SAGE Publications  Publisher

published in

• Journal of Vacation Marketing  Journal

keywords

• Destination Pull
• Intrinsic Motivation
• Self-determination Theory
• Study Abroad

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1177/13567667221078241

start page

• 38

end page

• 53

volume

• 29

issue

• 1

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13567667221078241