Destination Attributes

Investigating termination attributes, holidaymaker pauperism and give way values of the Bengali association in capital of the United Kingdom to Coxs Bazar, Bangladesh 2. Introduction straight off tourism has been considered as a great phenomenon Involving movement of Industry In the world. In tourism Industry, more than than than 235 million people employment opportunities generating around 9. 2% of global GDP (WTTC, 2010).The tourism Is sharply increase In spite of having global economic downturn, even during the first two months of 2010 worldwide the number of external touring car arrivals raised by % (WTO, 2010). The World Tourism 2020 Vlslon forecasted that the world tourist arrivals forget reach to 1,561. 1 million In 2020. The fastest growing tourism regions ar in the Third World countries and Bangladesh is one of them to be flourished and promoted signifi puketly and effectively (Echtner and Prasad, 2002).Coxs Bazar, a place of tourists paradise with life identi cal and man-made artistic attractions is make to welcome the tourists around the globe. The increasing trend of tourism industry indicates some vital factors to the host community and tourists such as economic evelopment, greater scopes for understanding, making stronger regional bonding, exchange of cultural beliefs and values, refreshment and entertainment, education, apparitional enlightenment, sustainable growing and many more. 3.Research get hold of and objectives The aim of this investigate study is to explore one-third dimensions of tourist behavior regarding refinement attributes, motivational factors and travel values of the Bengali community in selecting Cors Bazar as a tourist finale. There ar some specific research objectives to carry out the aim which are as follows i. To study slightly the tourism resources and attractions currently offered to the tourists, li. To analyze the bear on and devote factors related to with the choice of a tourist destination, il l.To Investigate various travel values regarding destination attributes of the participants In selecting a tourist destination. 4. Statement of the research problem The tourist market share and revenues are comparatively cut back than neighbour countries even though Bangladesh Is endowed with enormous destination attractions due to the lack of promotional activities, the Ignorance about the motivational factors nd the overall apathy about the travel values of all the tourists vlsltlng Coxs Bazar (Patwarl, 1 993 Hossain, 1999 Hossain and Hossain, 2002). . Research questions and hypotheses On the basis of the research problem, in that location are few research questions along with germane(predicate) hypotheses formulated which are given below Q-1 What are features of Coxs Bazar as a tourist destination? H-1 New, innovative and unique features of a destination always attract tourists. Q-1 Are the destination attractions accessible for the tourists in electronically and physically? H-2 Knowing information prior about a ourist destination.Q-3 Is it offering both stir and tress factors to meet the tourists need, want and demand? H-3 Sometimes, tourists want to get rid of boredom and monotony season others prefer to visit friends, families and relatives. Q-4 How are the travel values Judged towards future tourism development and tourists satisfaction? H-4 The feedback from the tourists focuses on the pros and cons of a tourist destination as an integral part of future development initiatives. 6.Rationale There are different Journals and books examine and explored regarding tourism, ourist attraction, promotional tools and destination development especially in terms of different factors associated with destination attractions, tourist/travel motivation and travel values. The brief description of some of those literatures have been mentioned and discussed beforehand in the section of previous research studies. There are only a very few touch on literatures an d research studies available about Coxs Bazar, Bangladesh especially in the field of tourist/travel motivation and travel values.However, Meng et al. (2008) studied the effects of gender differences on the erceptions of destination attributes, tourist motivation and travel values and principal to further research chance in another location. In addition, Kim et al. (2002) and Hong et al. (2009) analyzed the relationship between tote and pull factors in tourist/ travel motivation and revisiting a destination and indicates for future study opportunity on the interaction of tourist/travel motivation and travel values for tourist market expansion.Furthermore, there is also a further research opportunity to Justify the relationship between push and pull factors of foreign tourists for greater nderstanding about tourist behavior in a broad context studied by Bashar et al. (2008). Thus, this research study can assist to understand the tourist behavior in three main dimensions including d estination attributes, tourist/travel motivation and travel values of the Bengali community in London to Coxs Bazar, Bangladesh which could contribute to the body of knowledge.The above discussion highlights the further research scopes in different aspects of tourism especially to attract more tourists to Coxs Bazar, Bangladesh for which this research study will be carried out to nhance the body of knowledge. In this study, the feedback will be evaluated from the tourists those who vi spotd or visit Coxs Bazar about tourism amenities used in their stay as well as their feelings towards their overall satisfaction level.The promotional tools and feelings about the tourism resources will be assessed to find out more effective promotional methods and ways of further tourism resources development to meet the current and increasing tourism market demand. This is optimistic to achieve the desired objectives through this research study. 7. Literature review Tourism is the sum of the phenome na and relationships arising from the interaction of tourists, business suppliers, host political sympathiess and host communities in the knead of attracting and hosting these tourists and other visitors (Goeldner et al. 2000). Moreover, the term tourism means the activities of persons traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive primary focus on understanding tourist/travel behavior base on destination attributes, factors of tourist/travel motivation and travel values of the Bengali ommunity in London to Coxs Bazar, Bangladesh. 7. 1 Previous Research Studies Tourism is a multifaceted industry and opens doors for both the host and tourist on behalf of a destination country as a medium of exchange.Tourism is an important tool for topical anesthetic economic development as well as infrastructural growth. Promoting the local residents and tourism-related s catchholders are essential to achieve a tourism- led development in a t ourist destination area (Matarrita, 2010). Tourism is comprised with various components the likes of accommodation, dining establishments, recreational roperties, tourism attractions, travel intermediaries, transportation and other supporting sectors in which the people can be involved in different ways.These tourism elements act as destination attributes and have a great influential role in economic development, practicing cultural beliefs and values, environmental protection, preservation of historical sites, natural and artificial tourism attractions after all, to all of the destination attributes (Blake et al. , 2008 Tao et al. , 2009). In promoting destination attributes, the host government along with the involvement of nternational, national, regional and local organizations is required to be well coordinated to the potential tourists (Soshiroda, 2005).In this process, the tourism stakeholders are encouraged to take part in decision-making, sharing benefits, developing opport unities and utilizing the tourism resources for local and tourism industrys interests in a pro-active manner (Tosun, 2005). Education and training among local people can represent a ingenuous impression as part of destination attributes (Echtner, 1995 Sebele, 2010). Tourism attraction is a function of a site (destination attribute), a marker (an informative lement) and a tourist (Richards, 2002).However, the tourists are positively inclined to discounted facilities, promotional offers and take risk to those destinations but good knowledge can moderate this intention (Wong et al. , 2009). Many researchers have investigated tourist/travel motivation from different views like sociology, psychology and anthropology (Maslow, 1970 Cohen, 1972 Crompton, 1979 Dann, 1977). In this research study, the tourist/travel motivation focuses on the analysis of two different aspects namely push factors and pull factors that have been are ommonly original and practiced (Yuan et al. 1990 Uysal et al. , 1993). In these terminologies, push factors describe the internal forces of people for which they are pushed to travel whereas pull factors disk operating system the external forces of destination attributes that appeal the potential tourists/travelers to travel there. take factors include intangible or inherent aspirations of the psyche tourist/traveler. On the other hand, pull factors consist of those elements which emerge the destination attractiveness as it is perceived by the tourists/travelers.These may contain tangible estination attributes, marketed image of the destination, tourists perception and benefit expectation (Baloglu et al. , 1996). Push and pull factors in tourist/travel motivation are also influenced in different settings like nationalities, tourist destinations and events to select a destination finally Gang et al. , 2006). These intrinsic and extrinsic factors develop the perceptions of an individual tourist/ actual destination attributes and how the tou rist/traveler processes information (Gartner, 1993 Dann, 1996 Baloglu et al. 1997). These motivational factors act ogether in a dynamic and evolving context in destination selection process (Correira, 2000) and the tourist/travel motivation is seen as a multidimensional concept that focuses on tourist decision (McCabe, 2000). Tourism is a paradigm of tender-hearted beings and human nature and it is always a complex task to find out the reasons, needs and wants of the tourists for travel to a particular destination (Yoon et al. , 2005).The tourists expect their participation in destination attractions (instrumental performance) and the psychological interpretation of a destination product expressive attributes) to fulfill their requirements and develop travel values (Noe et al. , 2003). In tourism industry, push and pull factors represent demand (tourist/ travelers desires) and supply (tourist destination attributes). In some cases, higher cost of travel, government regulations, de stination image and reputation, international political situations, personal safety issues, fear of terrorism, health epidemics play a vital in selecting a destination (Prideaux, 2005).The preconceived image of a destination (Bosque et al. , 2008), variety want tendency, gender ifferences (Meng et al. , 2008), partners influence, satisfactory level of previous experience, personal feelings and preferences are closely related with the perceptions of destination attributes, tourist/travel motivation and travel values (Hong et al. , 2009). There is a need of well coordination among push and pull factors as like as the tourists/travelers would be benefitted based on their motives from the destination attributes in an effective manner.