TITLE:
Perceived Risks and Risk Coping Strategy in International Travel: A Literature Review
AUTHORS:
Dongxue Lyu, Alaa Abu Khalifeh, Xiaojing Li
KEYWORDS:
Perceived Risk, Risk Coping Strategy, International Travel, Tourism
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.12 No.2,
February
26,
2024
ABSTRACT: Perceived risk and its management play a
significant role in shaping individuals’ travel decision-making processes and
are often considered constraints on travel experiences. This study reviews
related literature over the past decade, focusing on perceived risk and
associated coping strategies in international travel contexts, and proposes future research directions. The articles were reviewed from six perspectives: 1) journal
and yearly distribution, 2) methods and data, 3) topic and theory, 4) samples,
geographical locations, and tourism settings, 5) types of perceived risk, and
6) components of risk coping strategies. The findings reveal that most studies
in this area focus on identifying risk perceptions generally associated with
travel, the relationship between perceived risk and behavioral intention and
destination image, and tourists’ risk coping strategies. The quantitative
approach is predominant, and multinational samples are most often examined.
Health risks, particularly COVID-19 and physical risks, are the most explored
risk typology. The findings suggest
the importance of future research obtaining an understanding of how individuals
from different demographic groups navigate and manage perceived risks when
traveling abroad. By summarizing the research trends and identifying different
dimensions, perceived risks, and coping strategies, this study helps build a
comprehensive understanding of the related conceptual landscape.