The repeat travel market for Taiwan: a multi-stage segmentation approach
Authors: Alastair Morrison; Siu-Ian Amy So
Source: Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, Volume 9, Number 1, March 2004 , pp. 71-87(17)
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Abstract:
Despite the importance of market segmentation, the growth of the travel and tourism industry in Taiwan, and the repeat travel phenomenon in tourism, relatively few studies have examined the behavior of repeat travelers in the East Asia region. The present study was designed to fill this gap. This exploratory study applied multistage segmentation in the context of repeat travel behavior to Taiwan. It examined the socio-demographic profile, trip characteristics and expenditures of Taiwan inbound repeat travelers. The results indicated that nationality, income, type of travel arrangements and information search behavior significantly affected repeat travel behavior. In terms of travel expenditures, males spent significantly more than females. Those travelers between 40 and 60 years old tended to spend the most when they visited Taiwan compared to other groups. Chinese travelers were most likely to have traveled to Taiwan more than once among all nationalities compared in this study. Those from Korea and Japan spent the most money among all nationality groups. This study provided several significant implications for the marketers of tourism in Taiwan.Keywords: East Asia; market segmentation; repeat travel; Taiwan; travel expenditures
Document Type: Research article
DOI: 10.1080/1094166042000199585
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