Autor segons l'article: Hosen, N; Paulino, I; Hamzah, A
Departament: Geografia
Autor/s de la URV: Paulino Valldepérez, Isabel
Paraules clau: Travel; Tourist motivation; Tourist behavior; Touring routes; Self-drive tourism; Satisfaction; Push and pull factors; Decision-making in tourism; Conceptualization
Resum: This study explores the under-researched domain of self-drive tourism in rural and developing regions, focusing on the Asia-Pacific, particularly Peninsular Malaysia. The primary objective is to enhance understanding of selfdrive tourism dynamics in this region by examining aspects such as routes, motivations, and decision-making processes. Using an exploratory qualitative approach, interviews were conducted with key stakeholders from car rental companies and international self-drive tourists. Findings highlight main circular routes, popular stopovers, and key attractions. Additionally, three motivational dimensions emerged: experiential (emotional benefits), functional (spatial and service aspects), and attractions-based (aesthetic, cultural, and nature-related interests). The study also reveals the central role of recommendations from personal networks and digital platforms in tourists' decision-making. Contrary to prior literature, pre-trip planning proves crucial in route setting and stopover choices, challenging the notion of spontaneity often linked to self-drive tourists.
Àrees temàtiques: Tourism, leisure and hospitality management; Sociology and political science; Marketing; Hospitality, leisure, sport & tourism; Geography, planning and development; Ciencias sociales
Accès a la llicència d'ús: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
Adreça de correu electrònic de l'autor: isabel.paulino@urv.cat
Data d'alta del registre: 2026-02-13
Versió de l'article dipositat: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Enllaç font original: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666957925000151
URL Document de llicència: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
Referència a l'article segons font original: Annals Of Tourism Research Empirical Insights. 6 (1): 100180-
Referència de l'ítem segons les normes APA: Hosen, N; Paulino, I; Hamzah, A (2025). Identifying self-drive tourists' main routes, motivations and decision-making in Peninsular Malaysia. Annals Of Tourism Research Empirical Insights, 6(1), 100180-. DOI: 10.1016/j.annale.2025.100180
DOI de l'article: 10.1016/j.annale.2025.100180
Entitat: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Any de publicació de la revista: 2025-05-01
Tipus de publicació: Journal Publications
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