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The effect of physical environment on passenger delight and satisfaction: Moderating effect of national identity

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  • Ali, Faizan
  • Kim, Woo Gon
  • Ryu, Kisang

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This study aims to examine the influence of an international airport's physical environment on passengers' delight and satisfaction. This study also aims to assess the moderating role of national identity on the relationship between physical environment and passengers' delight and satisfaction. A convenient sampling technique was used to select the sample. A total of 271 questionnaires distributed at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia were used for data analysis. The result from the structural analysis suggests that physical environment in an international airport influences passengers' delight and satisfaction. Moreover, national identity portrayed in airport moderates the relationships between physical environment, passengers' delight and satisfaction. Overall, findings of this study extends the understanding of physical environment, passengers' delight and satisfaction and national identity in the context of an international airport and offer implications for international airport authorities. Discussions and implications for airport practitioners, limitations, and suggestions for future research are also provided.

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  • Ali, Faizan & Kim, Woo Gon & Ryu, Kisang, 2016. "The effect of physical environment on passenger delight and satisfaction: Moderating effect of national identity," Tourism Management, Elsevier, vol. 57(C), pages 213-224.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:touman:v:57:y:2016:i:c:p:213-224
    DOI: 10.1016/j.tourman.2016.06.004
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