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Travel souvenir: meaning, motivation and determinant attributes of the gift-giving action for the brazilian traveler

Abstract

Gift-giving as a consumption behavior and relevant action has been studied since the 1970's. Despite this, it is clear the need for further understanding about the real motivations that lead people to engage in such an action. Therefore, the purpose of this research was to verify in which way the meaning and the motivations for the gift-giving action relate to the determinant attributes of souvenirs’ purchase decision for the Brazilian consumers while on a trip. For that, aspects such altruism, obligation, guilt, expectation and reciprocity were considered. Data collected by an online survey amongst a total sample of 654 respondents were analyzed through Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) in order to test the theoretical model proposed. The results pointed to the existence of a relationship between the Brazilian traveler's motivation to give gifts and the attributes displayed by the travel souvenirs, as well as these with the meaning attributed to the situation. Finally, it was also found that the motivation for the Brazilian traveler to give gifts is directly influenced by the meaning that the act represents to him/her.

Keywords
Consumption behavior; Gift-giving; Meaning; Motivation; Travel Souvenir

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