Mega projects effect on destination Ethiopia: using destination image dimensions as a mediator Online publication date: Mon, 10-May-2021
by Mulugeta Girma; Manjit Singh
International Journal of Technology Transfer and Commercialisation (IJTTC), Vol. 18, No. 1, 2021
Abstract: Destination images are widely regarded as a soft-power the nation possibly will have to win the competitive environment. However, such image may affect the destination brand in the positive or negative direction of natural and human-made phenomena that received significant media coverage. Mega projects are among human made factors that believe to be affected destination image by attracting considerable media coverage. Hence, the current study was predicted the extent to which mega projects that attract significant media coverage at the time of inauguration and project level are valid predictors of cognitive, affective and unique images and tourist behaviour in general. The objectives of the current study were pursued through empirical analyses by collecting 400 questionnaires from tourists who visited Ethiopia in 2018. The result of the empirical analysis shows mega projects affects the cognitive, affective and unique image of destination Ethiopia and tourists' behaviour in general.
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