A Research to Determine the Effect of Perceptions of Refugees on Behavioral Intent in Destinations

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of perceptions towards refugees in tourist destinations on the personality, image, attitude, satisfaction and behavioral intention regarding the destinations. Data was collected through convenience sampling method from 503 tourists who visited Gaziantep and stayed for at least one night. A general evaluation of the study results indicated that the perceptions about refugees negatively affect satisfaction with the destinations. Another prominent finding in the study is that perceptions about the refugees do not affect behavioral intention. However, it has been seen that perceptions about refugees do not affect behavioral intention. Therefore, this study has revealed that the existence of refugees does not affect an intention to visit a destination, yet it negatively affects satisfaction.