Examining the relationships of image and attitude on visit intention to Korea among Tanzanian college students: The moderating effect of familiarity

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate country image and attitudes on Tanzanian tourists' intention to visit Korea. It also aimed to examine the moderating effects of destination and product familiarities in the relationship between country image and attitudes on future visit intention. We utilized data collected from 350 college students in Tanzania and found that participants' cognitive image of Korea significantly influenced their affective image, in turn affecting attitudes toward country, products, and cuisine. Attitudes toward country, products, and cuisine, in turn, had positive effects on visit intention. We also showed the moderating effects of destination and product familiarities among the interrelationships.