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Combining benefit-sought segmentation and service quality gap analysis: Case study of Paklenica National Park, Croatia (CROSBI ID 240098)

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Barić, Demir ; Anić Petra ; Macias Bedoya, Ana Combining benefit-sought segmentation and service quality gap analysis: Case study of Paklenica National Park, Croatia // Tourism : an international interdisciplinary journal, 64 (2016), 1; 7-25

Podaci o odgovornosti

Barić, Demir ; Anić Petra ; Macias Bedoya, Ana

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Combining benefit-sought segmentation and service quality gap analysis: Case study of Paklenica National Park, Croatia

As visitors to national parks differ in terms of their profiles and needs, an empirical evaluation of the quality of their experiences, if based on a homogeneous sample, may lead to false conclusions and, hence, inappropriate management decisions. Using Paklenica National Park as a case study, this paper aims to provide a more heterogeneous perspective on the definition of the quality of visitor experiences with park facilities and services. Data were randomly collected from visitors by means of a self- administered questionnaire with a face-to- face approach (n=342). First, visitors were segmented according to the benefits sought. Second, the differences between the obtained segments were examined in terms of the importance of and satisfaction with the facilities and services provided by the park agency. Hierarchical and K- mean cluster analyses resulted in the identification of three distinct segments: Naturalists, Escapists and Eco tourists. In terms of the importance given to and satisfaction with the park facilities and services, the results indicated that the segments significantly differed in four out of six underlying factors. The results of the gap analysis showed that the quality of the experience differed across the segments. The findings of this study revealed that visitor market segmentation can serve as a powerful technique in evaluating the quality of visitors' experiences.

nature-based tourism ; national park visitor experiences ; benefit-sought segmentation ; service quality gap analysis ; Croatia

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Podaci o izdanju

64 (1)

2016.

7-25

objavljeno

1332-7461

1849-1545

Povezanost rada

Demografija, Psihologija, Sociologija

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