Perceptions of blended destination image: the case of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights
ISSN: 2514-9792
Article publication date: 30 December 2019
Issue publication date: 18 May 2020
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the image of Brazil and Rio de Janeiro as a blended tourism destination (TD) image, by examining the categories of the image, and whether it is positive or negative and cognitive or affective.
Design/methodology/approach
A quantitative approach was employed to verify the relations between the image of Brazil and Rio de Janeiro by visit, location, categories and subcategories and dimensions. Data were collected online from a “snowball” sample and were analyzed applying non-parametric hypothesis testing. Statistical analysis was performed with Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software version 25.0 for Windows.
Findings
Results reveal that respondents share the same image of the city of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil, a conclusion that is partially confirmed by statistical findings. The quantitative results also showed that the image is positive and “natural attractions” and “unique city attractions” are, respectively, the most mentioned subcategory and category. Cognitive attributes of the image have been more mentioned than affective ones.
Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, the image of Brazil and Rio de Janeiro as a blended TD image has never been explored before, however, it has been assumed as being the same.
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Citation
Valduga, M.C., Breda, Z. and Costa, C.M. (2020), "Perceptions of blended destination image: the case of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil", Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights, Vol. 3 No. 2, pp. 75-93. https://doi.org/10.1108/JHTI-03-2019-0052
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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