The canary islands and morocco as destinations for nautical tourism
A comparative approach through tourist perceptions
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https://doi.org/10.18041/1900-0642/criteriolibre.2015v13n23.101Keywords:
nautical tourism, nautical destinationAbstract
Nautical tourism is considered to be an underexploited research area, taking into account its empirical evolution and growth prospects. Despite the existing progress in the scientific production in tourism, the studies covering perceptions and attitudes of nautical tourism demand are limited. The present research was conducted to nautical tourists in a segmented way during their visit to the Canary Islands and Morocco between 2013 and 2014. Findings indicate that although the intentions of the nautical tourists to repurchase and recommend both destinations are high, their expectations respect to the nautical and leisure activities on offer at the destinations have not been fulfi lled. The study provides the opportunity to identify destinations´ weaknesses from the market point of view. Finally, the contrasted analysis shows the existence of similar profi les between the nautical tourists visiting both regions, and the market potential for developing transnational and joint nautical tourism products and services, which is, in fact, a priority for the Public Administrations in both regions
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