Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies (JAIS): ISSN 2523-6725 (online)
August 2017 Vol. 1, No. 2
Citation Kwenye, J. M & Freimund, W. (2017). Examining antecedents of destination loyalty
in a Zambian context: The effect of perceived value, Service quality and satisfaction. Journal
of African Interdisciplinary Studies: 1, 2, 4-23.
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Examining Antecedents of Destination Loyalty in a Zambian Context: The Effect of
Perceived Value, Service Quality and Satisfaction
By Jane M. Kwenye and Wayne Freimund
Abstract
Drawing from the cognitive->affect->conative loyalty formation model, this study explored
predictors of loyalty in a domestic tourism context through an investigation of the
relationships among service quality, perceived value, satisfaction and destination loyalty. The
relationships are explored using data collected from a sample of 1,060 domestic tourists at the
Victoria Falls World Heritage site in Zambia. Using structural equation modeling (SEM)
technique, the results reveal that satisfaction has a direct effect on destination loyalty while
the effects of perceived value and service quality on destination loyalty is recognized via the
mediating effects of satisfaction. Findings are discussed with respect to their applied and
theoretical relevance. Practical applications of this study include strategies aimed at
promoting destination loyalty by addressing aspects of service quality, perceived value and
satisfaction in a domestic tourism context of an African setting.
Key words: perceived value, service quality, satisfaction, destination loyalty, domestic
tourism
Citation Format
Kwenye, Jane M. and Wayne Freimund (2017) Examining antecedents of destination loyalty
in a Zambian context: The effect of perceived value, service quality and satisfaction. Journal
of African Interdisciplinary Studies: 1, 2, 4-23.
Copyright © 2017 Centre for Democracy, Research and Development (CEDRED), Nairobi,
Kenya