Modelling generation Z tourists' social responsibility toward environmentally responsible behaviour : The role of eco-travel cravings
(2024) In International Journal of Tourism Research 26(4).- Abstract
Generation Z (Gen Z) is believed to be more socially and environmentally committed. While environmentally responsible behaviour is crucial to the success of sustainable tourism, little is known about Gen Z's specific environmental behaviours in tourism settings. In this research, the roles of Gen Z's consumption emotions and environmentally friendly behaviour were explored based on cognitive appraisal and elaborated intrusion theories. The moderation impact of eco-travel cravings was also examined. With 336 valid responses collected from Gen Z tourists, it was found that destination social responsibility significantly impacted consumption emotions, but only positive emotions had direct effects on environmentally responsible behaviour... (More)
Generation Z (Gen Z) is believed to be more socially and environmentally committed. While environmentally responsible behaviour is crucial to the success of sustainable tourism, little is known about Gen Z's specific environmental behaviours in tourism settings. In this research, the roles of Gen Z's consumption emotions and environmentally friendly behaviour were explored based on cognitive appraisal and elaborated intrusion theories. The moderation impact of eco-travel cravings was also examined. With 336 valid responses collected from Gen Z tourists, it was found that destination social responsibility significantly impacted consumption emotions, but only positive emotions had direct effects on environmentally responsible behaviour and environmentally friendly tourism behaviour. The associations of emotions with environmentally responsible behaviour were also moderated by eco-travel cravings. The results offer theoretical and managerial implications for understanding Gen Z tourists that can help to accomplish sustainable tourism.
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- author
- Chang, Jennifer Yee Shan ; Lim, Xin Jean ; Luo, Xi ; Cheah, Jun Hwa ; Morrison, Alastair M. and Hall, C. Michael LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2024-07
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- consumption emotions, eco-travel craving, environmentally friendly tourism behaviours, environmentally responsible behaviour, Gen Z
- in
- International Journal of Tourism Research
- volume
- 26
- issue
- 4
- article number
- e2695
- publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc.
- external identifiers
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- scopus:85199898933
- ISSN
- 1099-2340
- DOI
- 10.1002/jtr.2695
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
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- 2c7254cd-9925-4345-a132-5f2e989f5da5
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- 2024-10-02 15:02:39
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- 2025-04-04 14:18:52
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author = {{Chang, Jennifer Yee Shan and Lim, Xin Jean and Luo, Xi and Cheah, Jun Hwa and Morrison, Alastair M. and Hall, C. Michael}},
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language = {{eng}},
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publisher = {{John Wiley & Sons Inc.}},
series = {{International Journal of Tourism Research}},
title = {{Modelling generation Z tourists' social responsibility toward environmentally responsible behaviour : The role of eco-travel cravings}},
url = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jtr.2695}},
doi = {{10.1002/jtr.2695}},
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