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2015 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
The Effect of Visiting Friends and Relatives on Expatriates’ Destination Knowledge: Abstract
Authors : Chris Dutt, Ivan Ninov, Donna Haas
Published in: Cultural Tourism in a Digital Era
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
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Abstract
The topic of Visiting Friends and Relatives (VFR) has received relatively little consideration in extant literature. While the focus on VFR is increasing a number of gaps, consequently, still exist. Additionally, the role of expatriates in tourism also appears to be an under-researched topic. This study particularly focused on the impact of VFR tourists on their expat-hosts’ ability to learn about the destination in which they reside. A two-stage study was conducted, using interviews and questionnaires to explore this relationship. The findings suggested that expatriates do learn when their VFR traveller visits, although the hypothesised model and relationships appeared to demonstrate weak impacts.