The support of the UAE nationals towards EXPO 2020 – a fuzzy logic approach

Authors

  • Nataša Slak Valek College of Communication and Media Sciences Zayed University
  • Anestis Fotiadis College of Communications and Media Sciences Zayed University

Abstract

The aim of the present research is to identify the support of Emirati nationals towards EXPO 2020. Perceived positive and negative event impacts, and perceived individual support were investigated. An fsQCA modelling approach technique was employed in order to measure, estimate and confirm the different casual paths constructs, as well as to test the significance of the paths between different segments. Results indicate positive impacts have a significant and important relationship with tourism perceptions. On the contrary, negative impacts do not have a significant impact on tourism perceptions. The research contributes to the literature and practice.

Author Biography

Nataša Slak Valek, College of Communication and Media Sciences Zayed University

Nataša Slak Valek, Ph.D. in Business, specializes in Tourism. She eaches Tourism related courses at Undergraduate and Graduate level at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Her research focuses on Tourism and Tourism Marketing and, she is interested in Sport Tourism and Creative tourism research as well.

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Published

2018-07-08

How to Cite

Valek, N. S. and Fotiadis, A. (2018) “The support of the UAE nationals towards EXPO 2020 – a fuzzy logic approach”, e-Review of Tourism Research, 15(4/5). Available at: https://ertr-ojs-tamu.tdl.org/ertr/article/view/232 (Accessed: 26 April 2024).

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Vol. 15 No. 4/5 (2018)

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