Journals / Journal of Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality / 2020 / Cilt: 2 - Sayı: 1
TRAVELLING COMPANIONS: A CONSTRAINT ANALYSIS OF PET OWNERS IN TURKEY
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- 4–13
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Abstract
This research aims to explore the constraints that pets have on tourist travel, as well as the influence of these barriers on owners’ intentions of taking pets with them as travel companions. In this study, the scale developed by Chen, Peng and Hung (2014) was used as a data collection tool. The sample area included Turkey’s three largest cities in terms of the population: Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir. This is the first study in this field in Turkey. The responses of 393 Turkish pet owners were examined through exploratory factor analysis. The results revealed three dimensions of pet-related tourism constraint which are specific, interpersonal and structural. In addition, contraints were determined to negatively affect owners’ previous travel experience in having pets included in tourist activities.