Exploring climate change attributes in tourist destinations: a mixed-method analysis of travelers’ emotional and behavioral responses
Abstract
This study explores how climate change attributes in tourist destinations influence the emotional and behavioral responses of travelers. It identifies key climate-related factors and tests their effects through a structural model using qualitative and quantitative approaches. An invariance test examined the differences based on the emotional attachment and regulation of travelers, whereas an fsQCA analysis identified causal combinations that affected destination avoidance behavior. Six hypotheses were supported, and no significant group differences were found. The findings provide theoretical and practical implications in order to understand the responses of travelers in regard to climate change within tourism contexts.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
Climate Change Communication and Perception
Environmental Education and Sustainability
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Volume
- 43
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 574–589
- Publication date
- 4 May 2026
- Language
- EN