Determinants of Pet-Friendly Tourism Behavior: An Empirical Analysis from Chile
Pet tourism has experienced significant growth in recent years, reflecting changes in the perception of pets as family members. This research examines the factors influencing attitude, travel intention, and payment intention in pet tourism in Chile, specifically analyzing the role of emotional attac...
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| author | Iván Veas-González Manuel Escobar-Farfán Nelson Carrión-Bósquez Jorge Bernal-Peralta Elizabeth Emperatriz García-Salirrosas Sofía Romero-Contreras Camila Díaz-Díaz |
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| description | Pet tourism has experienced significant growth in recent years, reflecting changes in the perception of pets as family members. This research examines the factors influencing attitude, travel intention, and payment intention in pet tourism in Chile, specifically analyzing the role of emotional attachment, perceived benefits, prestige, and novelty. Using a quantitative methodology, data were collected through an online survey of pet owners in Chile. The results reveal that perceived benefits and novelty positively influence attitudes toward traveling with pets, while prestige and perceived benefits directly impact travel intention. Surprisingly, emotional attachment did not show a significant influence, which contrasts with previous studies in other cultural contexts. This research also confirms that attitude and travel intention are relevant predictors of willingness to pay more for pet-friendly tourism services. These findings contribute to the literature on pet tourism in Latin America and provide practical implications for developing tourism services tailored to the Chilean market. This study concludes that marketing strategies in the tourism sector should emphasize tangible benefits and novel elements rather than emotional aspects to attract this growing market segment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2564b0656730424ab613ef5eee5686af2025-08-20T03:26:53ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152025-06-011512174110.3390/ani15121741Determinants of Pet-Friendly Tourism Behavior: An Empirical Analysis from ChileIván Veas-González0Manuel Escobar-Farfán1Nelson Carrión-Bósquez2Jorge Bernal-Peralta3Elizabeth Emperatriz García-Salirrosas4Sofía Romero-Contreras5Camila Díaz-Díaz6Departamento de Administración, Facultad de Economía y Administración, Universidad Católica del Norte, Antofagasta 1270709, ChileDepartment of Administration, Faculty of Administration and Economics, University of Santiago of Chile (USACH), Santiago 9170020, ChileDepartamento de Administración, Facultad de Economía y Administración, Universidad Católica del Norte, Antofagasta 1270709, ChileFacultad de Administración y Economía, Universidad de Tarapacá, Arica 1000007, ChileFaculty of Management Science, Universidad Autónoma del Perú, Lima 15842, PeruDepartamento de Administración, Facultad de Economía y Administración, Universidad Católica del Norte, Antofagasta 1270709, ChileDepartamento de Administración, Facultad de Economía y Administración, Universidad Católica del Norte, Antofagasta 1270709, ChilePet tourism has experienced significant growth in recent years, reflecting changes in the perception of pets as family members. This research examines the factors influencing attitude, travel intention, and payment intention in pet tourism in Chile, specifically analyzing the role of emotional attachment, perceived benefits, prestige, and novelty. Using a quantitative methodology, data were collected through an online survey of pet owners in Chile. The results reveal that perceived benefits and novelty positively influence attitudes toward traveling with pets, while prestige and perceived benefits directly impact travel intention. Surprisingly, emotional attachment did not show a significant influence, which contrasts with previous studies in other cultural contexts. This research also confirms that attitude and travel intention are relevant predictors of willingness to pay more for pet-friendly tourism services. These findings contribute to the literature on pet tourism in Latin America and provide practical implications for developing tourism services tailored to the Chilean market. This study concludes that marketing strategies in the tourism sector should emphasize tangible benefits and novel elements rather than emotional aspects to attract this growing market segment.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/12/1741pet-friendly tourismtravel intentionpetsattitude |
| spellingShingle | Iván Veas-González Manuel Escobar-Farfán Nelson Carrión-Bósquez Jorge Bernal-Peralta Elizabeth Emperatriz García-Salirrosas Sofía Romero-Contreras Camila Díaz-Díaz Determinants of Pet-Friendly Tourism Behavior: An Empirical Analysis from Chile Animals pet-friendly tourism travel intention pets attitude |
| title | Determinants of Pet-Friendly Tourism Behavior: An Empirical Analysis from Chile |
| title_full | Determinants of Pet-Friendly Tourism Behavior: An Empirical Analysis from Chile |
| title_fullStr | Determinants of Pet-Friendly Tourism Behavior: An Empirical Analysis from Chile |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determinants of Pet-Friendly Tourism Behavior: An Empirical Analysis from Chile |
| title_short | Determinants of Pet-Friendly Tourism Behavior: An Empirical Analysis from Chile |
| title_sort | determinants of pet friendly tourism behavior an empirical analysis from chile |
| topic | pet-friendly tourism travel intention pets attitude |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/12/1741 |
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