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The Loyalty of Tourism in Synagogues: The Special Case of the Synagogue of Córdoba

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  • Juan Antonio Jimber del Río

    (Agricultural Economics, Finance and Accounting, Universidad de Córdoba, Avda. de Medina Azahara 5, 14071 Cordoba, Spain)

  • Ricardo David Hernández-Rojas

    (Agricultural Economics, Finance and Accounting, Universidad de Córdoba, Avda. de Medina Azahara 5, 14071 Cordoba, Spain)

  • Virginia Navajas-Romero

    (Management, Economic Applied and Stadistics, Universidad de Córdoba, Avda. de Medina Azahara 5, 14071 Cordoba, Spain)

  • Amalia Hidalgo-Fernández

    (Agricultural Economics, Finance and Accounting, Universidad de Córdoba, Avda. de Medina Azahara 5, 14071 Cordoba, Spain)

Abstract

Tourism in synagogues is an activity which is increasing in popularity due to the current interest in cultural and patrimonial heritage. The synagogue in Córdoba has become an irreplaceable Jewish tourist destination in Spain due to its origins, construction, conservation, and recognition by international organizations. This article analyzes the loyalty of tourism in synagogues using variables such as satisfaction, loyalty and the expected and perceived value of the destination and the historical monument using a structural research equations methodology. No previous studies on tourism at synagogues using structural equations have been made. The data was obtained by means of a survey given to 350 tourists visiting this cultural heritage site. The results showed that there is strong loyalty to the heritage site as well as the destination.

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  • Juan Antonio Jimber del Río & Ricardo David Hernández-Rojas & Virginia Navajas-Romero & Amalia Hidalgo-Fernández, 2020. "The Loyalty of Tourism in Synagogues: The Special Case of the Synagogue of Córdoba," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(12), pages 1-18, June.
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