Edgar Javier Sabina del Castillo

Mr. Edgar Javier Sabina del Castillo

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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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15 September 2021 in Foods
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ECEdgar Javier Sabina del Castillo
Edgar Javier Sabina del Castillo
RDRicardo Díaz-Armas
Ricardo Díaz-Armas
Desiderio Gutiérrez TañoDesiderio Gutiérrez Taño
Desiderio Gutiérrez Taño
The consumption of local agricultural products boosts the regional economy and employment whilst preserving the rural landscape and environment. In this research, the background of local wine consumption behaviour will be studied, using an extended model of the Theory of Planned Behaviour. Partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS–SEM) was used to test the hypotheses. The study was conducted in the Canary Islands with a sample of 762 people. The results confirmed a relationship between intention and perceived behavioural control. Furthermore, the ethnocentric personality was found to have a positive influence and the cosmopolitan personality a negative influence. The personal norm and place identity were also confirmed to be related to attitudes towards such behaviour. This study contributes to the literature by adding constructs to this theory that are relevant to local wine consumption. It also addresses the implications for those involved in the marketing of local products.

20 May 2024 in Heliyon
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ECEdgar Javier Sabina del Castillo
Edgar Javier Sabina del Castillo
RDRicardo Díaz-Armas
Ricardo Díaz-Armas
Desiderio Gutiérrez TañoDesiderio Gutiérrez Taño
Desiderio Gutiérrez Taño
Research on the consumption of local products is essential to promote sustainability, boost local economies, and preserve cultural identity. Although a positive relationship has been demonstrated between attitude towards local products and consumption determinants, the role of the former as a mediator has not been sufficiently explored. This study examines how the attitude towards local products mediates between consumer ethnocentrism and consumption intention, as well as between place identity and consumption intention. A total of 1325 wine and cheese consumers in the Canary Islands were surveyed using a moderated mediation model, applying PLS-SEM. The results indicate that attitude towards local products mediates the aforementioned relationships but does not moderate them according to the type of local product. Consequently, marketing strategies should focus on the emotional and cultural connection that consumers establish with local products, highlighting their value in terms of identity and belonging.

1 July 2023 in Sage Open
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ECEdgar Javier Sabina del Castillo
Edgar Javier Sabina del Castillo
RDRicardo Díaz-Armas
Ricardo Díaz-Armas
Desiderio Gutiérrez TañoDesiderio Gutiérrez Taño
Desiderio Gutiérrez Taño
This work looks into the effects that extreme situations have on the consumption of local products. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant changes in consumer behavior where food and especially local produce are concerned. To explain these changes, we used the Goal-Framing Theory as an overarching framework for other approaches such as the Theory of Planned Behavior and the ABC Model, including the effect of consumer resilience to adversity. The research applied to local wine and involved a sample of 762 consumers from the Canary Islands. The hypotheses were tested using the PLS structural equation technique. The main results confirm that there is a change in behavior toward greater consumption of local wine due to the impact of said pandemic, mainly motivated by consumer resilience to adversity and attitude toward the local product, also influencing the personal norm.

1 January 2024
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ECEdgar Javier Sabina del Castillo
Edgar Javier Sabina del Castillo
RARicardo Jesús Díaz Armas
Ricardo Jesús Díaz Armas
Desiderio Gutiérrez TañoDesiderio Gutiérrez Taño
Desiderio Gutiérrez Taño
U(Universidad de La Laguna (España)
Universidad de La Laguna (España)

26 February 2026 in Management Decision
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ECEdgar Javier Sabina del Castillo
Edgar Javier Sabina del Castillo
MAMaría del Mar Serrano Arcos
María del Mar Serrano Arcos
DTDesiderio Gutiérrez Taño
Desiderio Gutiérrez Taño
RARicardo J. Díaz Armas
Ricardo J. Díaz Armas
Purpose: Tourists' consumption of local products contributes to promoting sustainability and enhancing the authenticity of destinations. However, there is still a limited understanding of the psychological, cultural, and social factors that drive this behavior. This study examines the new barriers and motivations that influence tourists' consumption of local wines when visiting a region. It applies the Extended Model of Goal-Directed Behavior (EMGB) to examine how locavorism, subjective knowledge, and perceived authenticity affect attitudes toward the consumption of local wine. Furthermore, it adds value by analyzing consumption habits based on past consumption frequency and facilitating conditions as antecedents of behavior. Design/methodology/approach: A survey of 709 regular wine consumers from Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, and France who had visited the Canary Islands within the previous three years was conducted, and the data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Findings: The results indicate that attitudes and anticipated emotions play a central role in shaping tourists' desire and intention to consume local wine, supporting the motivational structure proposed by the MGB. Furthermore, locavorism, perceived authenticity, and subjective knowledge significantly enhance attitudes toward local wine, acting as culturally and experientially grounded antecedents that indirectly influence desire and behavioral intention. Originality/value: This study extends the MGB by incorporating three novel predictors of attitudes toward local wine—locavorism, perceived authenticity, and subjective knowledge. In doing so, it refines the MGB by clarifying how culturally embedded and experiential drivers shape attitudes as a key mediating mechanism in wine tourism contexts. The findings offer concrete managerial insights for designing authentic wine tourism experiences, effective storytelling strategies, and targeted micro-learning interventions that enhance tourists' engagement and promote sustainable consumption.