Table 1

Criteria and sub-criteria influencing intentions to visit spiritual destinations

CriteriaSub-criteriaDescription
DA
  • 1. Folks customs (DA1)

The spiritual tones or moods hovering over a particular destination or tourists
  • 2. Historic culture (DA2)

  • 3. Festival atmosphere (DA3)

  • 4. Chant sutras (DA4)

SPF
  • 1. Connection with sacred (SPF1)

These are purely spiritual faith and adoration to God
  • 2. Forgiveness and healing (SPF2)

  • 3. Expressing love and respect for God (SPF3)

SEF
  • 1. Escape daily routine (SEF1)

These comprised of recreational educational or cultural interests, instead of spiritual reasons
  • 2. Enjoy and resting (SEF2)

  • 3. To be with family (SEF3)

  • 4. Enriches knowledge about monastery, customs, traditions (SEF4)

DEA
  • 1. Temple design (DEA1)

These are the pull factors liked with the destination, which drive satisfaction and build revisit intentions
  • 2. Monk lectures (DEA2)

  • 3. Crowd control and queuing (DEA3)

  • 4. Public amenities (toilet, water, etc.) (DEA4)

SQA
  • 1. Transportation (SQA1)

It involves meeting expectation standards while delivering products or services to tourists
  • 2. Accommodation (SQA2)

  • 3. Security (SQA3)

  • 4. Food (SQA4)

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