Cultura

Effects of Perceived Values (Personal, Social, Economic) and Destination Attributes on Tourist Satisfaction: Moderating Role of Destination Product Knowledge

VOLUME 20, 2023

The Role of Targeted Infra-popliteal Endovascular Angioplasty to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers Using the Angiosome Model: A Systematic Review

VOLUME 6, 2023

Muhammad Awais Bhatti
Associate Professor, Department of Management, School of Business, King Faisal University, Al-hasa, Saudi Arabia
Sultan Mohammed Alkhozaim
Assistant Professor, Department of Tourism and Hotel Management, Collage of Tourism and Archaeology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabi

Abstract

The objective of this study was to examine the various aspects of perceived value in tourism packages chosen by religious tourists and to assess the impact of these dimensions on tourist satisfaction. This study encompasses various dimensions of perceived value, namely perceived quality, price, emotional value, social value, physical attributes, and non-physical attributes. Additionally, the study also examined the moderating effect of destination product knowledge. In order to achieve the intended objective, data was gathered from a sample of 287 tourists visiting religious places. The data that was gathered was subjected to analysis using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), employing techniques such as simple linear regression and moderation analysis. The results of the study indicated that the six dimensions of perceived value, previously mentioned, were significant predictors of tourist satisfaction with the chosen religious tourism package. Additionally, it was discovered that having a comprehensive understanding of the destination product played a crucial role in influencing the connection between emotional value and tourist satisfaction, as well as social value and tourist satisfaction. This study makes a significant scholarly contribution to the literature on tourism and hospitality by addressing the lack of comprehensive understanding regarding the multifaceted aspects of perceived value in the context of religious tourism, specifically focusing on Islamic religious tourism. Furthermore, researchers have also investigated the moderating effect of destination product knowledge, thereby making a valuable contribution to the existing body of knowledge.

Keywords : Religious Tourism, Perceived Value, Tourist Satisfaction, Tourism Package, Muslim Pilgrimage.
Erin Saricilar
Lecture in accounting. University of Basrah, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Accounting.

Abstract

Atherosclerotic disease significantly impacts patients with type 2 diabetes, who often present with recalcitrant peripheral ulcers. The angiosome model of the foot presents an opportunity to perform direct angiosome-targeted endovascular interventions to maximise both wound healing and limb salvage. A systematic review was performed, with 17 studies included in the final review. Below-the-knee endovascular interventions present significant technical challenges, with technical success depending on the length of lesion being treated and the number of angiosomes that require treatment. Wound healing was significantly improved with direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty, as was limb salvage, with a significant increase in survival without major amputation. Indirect angioplasty, where the intervention is applied to collateral vessels to the angiosomes, yielded similar results to direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty. Applying the angiosome model of the foot in direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty improves outcomes for patients with recalcitrant diabetic foot ulcers in terms of primary wound healing, mean time for complete wound healing and major amputation-free survival.
Keywords : Diabetic foot ulcer, angiosome, angioplasty