The Impact of Disease X on Travelers’ Decisions
Author Information
Author(s): Croes Robertico, Park Jeong-Yeol, Alexander Kenneth, Renduchintala Chaithanya, Badu-Baiden Frank
Primary Institution: University of Central Florida
Hypothesis
How do pandemic attributes, such as geographic spread and transmission speed, shape travelers’ risk perceptions and travel intentions?
Conclusion
Pandemic characteristics like disease-spreading speed and severity significantly influence travel intentions, with faster and more severe diseases deterring travel the most.
Supporting Evidence
- Spreading speed had a strong negative effect on travel intentions.
- Disease severity significantly reduced the likelihood of travel.
- Vaccination requirements had a weaker but still significant effect on travel intentions.
- Demographic factors like gender influenced travel intentions.
Takeaway
When diseases spread quickly or are very serious, people are less likely to want to travel. It's important for travel companies to keep people informed about health risks.
Methodology
The study used ANCOVA models to analyze how pandemic characteristics affect travel intentions.
Potential Biases
Potential biases may arise from self-reported data and the hypothetical nature of the scenarios presented to participants.
Limitations
The study focused on a single destination and relied on self-reported data, which may not fully capture the complexity of travel decision-making.
Participant Demographics
{"gender_distribution":{"female":51.43,"male":47.35,"non-binary":0.54,"prefer_not_to_say":0.68},"age_distribution":{"20s":18.64,"30s":17.01,"40s":13.47,"50s":22.72,"60s":14.15},"marital_status":{"married":44.08,"never_married":39.32,"divorced":11.7}}
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.01
Statistical Significance
p<0.01
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