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Configuration-Based Promotion: A New Approach to Destination Image Sustainability

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  • Yanan Li

    (School of Innovation and Management, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Bangkok 10300, Thailand)

  • Honggen Xiao

    (School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China)

  • Naipeng Bu

    (Business School, Shandong University, Weihai 264209, China)

  • Jianji Luo

    (School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China)

  • Hui Xia

    (Business School, Shandong University, Weihai 264209, China)

  • Liyuan Kong

    (Business School, Shandong University, Weihai 264209, China)

  • Haoyue Yu

    (Business School, Shandong University, Weihai 264209, China)

Abstract

The assessment of tourist destination images should not only be the arrangement of multiple influencing factors. This study explores the complex causal relationship for tourist destination images based on a configuration perspective to enhance the overall tourism image using the fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis method. The configurational paths for promoting tourism image can be categorized into two types and nine configurations in Shandong Province. Therefore, this study recommends augmenting the tourism image of the entire region with the logical thinking of “segmentation–integration” and “enhancing strengths–supplementing weakness” and finally realizing a sustainable tourist destination image.

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  • Yanan Li & Honggen Xiao & Naipeng Bu & Jianji Luo & Hui Xia & Liyuan Kong & Haoyue Yu, 2021. "Configuration-Based Promotion: A New Approach to Destination Image Sustainability," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(21), pages 1-14, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:21:p:12174-:d:672058
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