Table 2

Confirmatory factor model (N = 444)

Constructs and scale itemsStandardized loadingsComposite reliabilityVariance extractedVIF
Interpersonal trust (IT) 0.8170.599 
I trust my immediate family and friends0.739  1.124
I trust people I personally know0.795  1.455
I trust people from another ethnicity and/or nationality0.786  1.428
I trust people whom I do not knowDeleted   
Cultural orientation (CO) 0.8170.599 
The culture of the USA is superior to that of other countries0.816  1.309
We should respect the authorityDeleted   
People have little control over their future and are bound by fate0.771  1.289
If we have political leaders who are competent, they should decide everything0.650  1.124
Perceived competency to handle COVID-19 (PCC) 0.9010.753 
The state government has the best knowledge and resource to manage the COVID-19 pandemic0.871  2.014
The state government has the expertise to improve basic health services through proper policies during COVID-190.870  2.006
The state government has been successful in addressing problems created in during COVID-190.862  1.846
The state government has been able to narrow the gap between rich and poorDeleted   
The state government has been able to deal with deteriorating moral valuesDeleted   
Perceived political performance (PPP) 0.8740.699 
The state government ensures that the policy-making process is fair and free of corruption0.811  1.544
The decisions made during COVID-19 by the state government were for the protection of the general public and were not driven by hidden political agenda0.805  1.639
The state government is transparent and responsive in handling the pandemic0.890  2.003
Perceived power of hoteliers (PPH) 0.8790.708 
There is a proper representation from the hotel industry in the COVID-19 policy development process0.863  1.804
There is a proper participation of hotel industry representatives in the COVID-19 policy development process0.830  1.677
The hotel industry has an influence on the area’s COVID-19-related decision-making process0.832  1.606
Perceived economic performance (PEP) 0.9180.737 
The state government has been successful in handling the issues of inflation caused by COVID-190.844  2.070
The state government has been successful in giving proper economic support to the hotel industry during COVID-190.838  2.070
The state government can effectively handle the current economic challenges0.873  2.400
The state government can effectively handle future economic challenges0.878  2.470
Political trust (TLG) 0.9210.744 
During COVID-19, I trust the state elective officials to make the right decision for tourism development in our state0.850  2.208
During COVID-19, I trust in tourism decisions made by the state governments0.866  2.337
During COVID-19, I trust the state government to do what is right for tourism development0.872  2.450
During COVID-19, I trust the state government to look after the interest of the community when it comes to tourism development0.862  2.336
Support for local government (SLG) 0.8840.656 
I support the policies implemented by the state government during COVID-19 for the hotel industry0.777  1.704
I followed the recommendations and policies set by the local government for COVID-190.781  1.679
During COVID-19, when it comes to tourism, the state government does its best to help0.849  1.955
During COVID-19, the policies implemented by the local government COVID-19 are scientific and the best alternatives in the given situation0.830  1.874

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