Journals / Journal of Economy Culture and Society / 2020 / Sayı: 62

The Role of Countries Economic Development Level on Green Consumption Attitudes: A Study on Green Hotels

Yeşil Tüketim Tutumlarında Ülkelerin Ekonomik Gelişmişlik Düzeyinin Rolü: Yeşil Oteller Üzerinde Bir Uygulama

Pages
167–183
Publication Date
2020-12-25
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In addition, it revealed that female tourists have a greener consumption attitude than male tourists.

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Objective & Hypothesis:With the effect of technological developments and transformations on the demographic structure of consumers, a new issue has arisen, namely that of new consumers who are more aware of the environment.
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Key Findings & Data:The findings showed that there is a statistically significant difference between the economic development level of countries and green consumption attitudes.
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Conclusion & Impact:In addition, it revealed that female tourists have a greener consumption attitude than male tourists.
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
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⚙️Variables:Sürdürülebilir turizm · yeşil felsefe · yeşil tüketici

Abstract

With the effect of technological developments and transformations on the demographic structure of consumers, a new issue has arisen, namely that of new consumers who are more aware of the environment. These consumers have begun to take into account the effects of certain products and services on the natural environment and society and they give priority to social responsibility in the world and society. A detailed investigation of the demographic characteristics of green consumers is important for a better understanding of green buying behavior. The aim of this research is to determine whether a given country’s economic development level is a factor that makes a difference to the awareness of the attitudes of green consumption. A survey was conducted on tourists staying in green star hotels in Alanya. The level of economic development of countries was used as the main point of separation. The findings showed that there is a statistically significant difference between the economic development level of countries and green consumption attitudes. Our study showed that participants from developed countries have a higher green consumption attitude. In addition, it revealed that female tourists have a greener consumption attitude than male tourists.

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Teknolojik gelişmelerin ve tüketicilerin demografik yapılarında meydana gelen değişikliklerin etkisi ile sorgulayan, araştıran ve eleştiren tüketiciler ortaya çıkmıştır. Bu tüketiciler, yaşadıkları evrenin ve toplumun sorumluluklarını ön planda tutarken, satın aldıkları ürün ve hizmetlerin doğal çevre ve toplum üzerindeki etkilerini dikkate almaya başlamışlardır. Yeşil tüketicilerin demografik özelliklerinin detaylı şekilde araştırılması yeşil satın alma davranışının anlaşılması açısından önemlidir. Bu bağlamda bu araştırmanın temel amacı turistlerin yeşil otel yeşil tüketim tutumlarında, vatandaşı oldukları ülkelerinin ekonomik gelişmişlik düzeyinin fark yaratan bir unsur olup olmadığını belirlemektir. Bu amaç doğrultusunda araştırmada Alanya destinasyonunda bulunan yeşil yıldızlı otellerde konaklayan turistler üzerinde anket yöntemi ile alan araştırması yapılmıştır. Araştırmada ülkelerin ekonomik gelişmişlik düzeyi temel ayrım noktası olarak ele alınmıştır. Hipotez testi için ki-kare ve bağımsız örneklemler t-testi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular, turistlerin ülkelerinin ekonomik gelişmişlik düzeyiyle yeşil tüketim tutumları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark olduğunu göstermektedir. Gelişmiş ülkelerden gelen katılımcıların yeşil tüketim tutumlarının daha yüksek olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır. Ayrıca, tüm örneklem ele alındığında kadın turistlerin, erkek turistlere göre daha yeşil tüketim tutumuna sahip oldukları ortaya çıkmıştır.

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YETKİN, M., GÜZEL, Ö. (2020). The Role of Countries Economic Development Level on Green Consumption Attitudes: A Study on Green Hotels. Journal of Economy Culture and Society, Sayı: 62, 167–183. https://ajindex.com/articles/82445

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