Antecedents of Green Loyalty in the Cruise Industry: Sustainable Development and Environmental Management |
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| Authors: | Heesup Han Myong Jae Lee Wansoo Kim |
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| Affiliation: | 1. College of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Sejong University, Seoul, Korea;2. The Collins College of Hospitality Management, California State Polytechnic University Pomona, Pomona, CA, USA;3. Department of International Tourism, Dong‐A University, Busan, Korea |
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| Abstract: | As there is a lack of understanding about cruise travelers' eco‐friendly behaviors and knowledge about eco‐friendly cruises, this study attempted to examine the role of green value, satisfaction, desire, and internal and external normative factors in building passengers' green loyalty for environmentally responsible cruises. A survey methodology and structural equation modeling were utilized to achieve the research purpose. Data quality assessment revealed that all measures for variables included an adequate level of reliability and validity. Results of the structural analysis indicated that our theoretical framework had a sufficient level of anticipation power for loyalty. The proposed associations among study variables were generally supported. The significant indirect influence of green values and social norms on loyalty was identified. Moreover, the magnitude of the total influence of social norms on loyalty was the greatest among the study constructs. Overall, our findings offer valuable and meaningful insights for cruise researchers and practitioners. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment |
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| Keywords: | green loyalty cruise green value satisfaction desire normative factors |
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