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International volunteer tourism is an emerging and sustainable trend of the global tourism industry. In this study, we attempted to provide a clear comprehension of volunteer tourists’ mental health increase and pro-social intention formation. A survey method and quantitative approach were used. Our result from the structural analysis showed that hedonic and utilitarian performances, mental health, and volunteer tourism engagement had significant associations and that these relationships contributed to improving pro-social intention. In addition, results from the metric invariance assessment revealed that the volunteer tourism engagement and pro-social intention relation was under the significant influence of problem awareness and ascribed responsibility. Mental health and engagement acted as significant mediators. The comparative importance of volunteer tourism engagement was uncovered. Overall, our results provided a sufficient understanding of volunteer tourists’ pro-social decision-making process and behaviors.
Heesup Han; Bo Meng; Bee-Lia Chua; Hyungseo Ryu. Hedonic and Utilitarian Performances as Determinants of Mental Health and Pro-Social Behaviors among Volunteer Tourists. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 6594 .
AMA StyleHeesup Han, Bo Meng, Bee-Lia Chua, Hyungseo Ryu. Hedonic and Utilitarian Performances as Determinants of Mental Health and Pro-Social Behaviors among Volunteer Tourists. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (18):6594.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHeesup Han; Bo Meng; Bee-Lia Chua; Hyungseo Ryu. 2020. "Hedonic and Utilitarian Performances as Determinants of Mental Health and Pro-Social Behaviors among Volunteer Tourists." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 18: 6594.
Volunteer tourism is a vital formation of altruistic and sustainable tourism. This research is aimed to empirically find the relative importance of the motivation factors and the motivation realization factors for young tourists participating in the global volunteer tourism programs. The differences in the study variables across continents, gender, and frequency of participation were also scrutinized. A quantitative research approach that utilized the survey method was employed. The outcomes showed that personal development was the most vital motivator for global volunteer tourism. On the other hand, the young tourists felt that they most realized the factor of a new experience through their recent international volunteer tourism experience. The motivation factors and the motivation realization factors were consistent across the continents. Furthermore, the mean differences in the motivations, the motivations’ realization, satisfaction, and the behavioral intentions were revealed to be non-significant for the genders and the frequency of volunteer participation. By grasping the young volunteer tourists’ motivations and the experience evaluations, the volunteer programs can be advanced in consonance with their necessities and demands, which enhance the volunteer tourism experience.
Heesup Han; Soyeun Lee; Bo Meng; Bee-Lia Chua; Hyungseo Bobby Ryu. The Relative Importance of Volunteer Tourism (Sustainable/Pro-Social Form of Tourism) Motivation Factors for Young Tourists: A Descriptive Analysis by Continents, Gender, and Frequency. Sustainability 2020, 12, 4002 .
AMA StyleHeesup Han, Soyeun Lee, Bo Meng, Bee-Lia Chua, Hyungseo Bobby Ryu. The Relative Importance of Volunteer Tourism (Sustainable/Pro-Social Form of Tourism) Motivation Factors for Young Tourists: A Descriptive Analysis by Continents, Gender, and Frequency. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (10):4002.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHeesup Han; Soyeun Lee; Bo Meng; Bee-Lia Chua; Hyungseo Bobby Ryu. 2020. "The Relative Importance of Volunteer Tourism (Sustainable/Pro-Social Form of Tourism) Motivation Factors for Young Tourists: A Descriptive Analysis by Continents, Gender, and Frequency." Sustainability 12, no. 10: 4002.