Determination of short-term trailer park amenities using a fuzzy method

Authors

  • Ece Doğantan Department of Hospitality Management, Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Turkey. E-mail: edogantan@anadolu.edu.tr
  • Željko Stević Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering, University of East Sarajevo, Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina E-mail: zeljko.stevic@sf.ues.rs.ba
  • Çağlar Karamaşa Department of Business Administration, Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Turkey. E-mail: ckaramasa@anadolu.edu.tr

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54055/ejtr.v31i.2114

Keywords:

Camping, caravan, trailer parks, trailer park amenities, fuzzy PIPRECIA method

Abstract

Campgrounds are an essential part of the camping experience due to the attractions and facilities they offer to campers. The factors that motivate campers to travel have increasingly become more complex making it vital to take camper expectations into account for effective planning of campgrounds. The present study aimed to determine the trailer park amenities based on expert opinion. The paper systematically applied the Fuzzy Pivot Pairwise RElative Criteria Importance Assessment (Fuzzy PIPRECIA) Method in the selection of the trailer park criteria. Four main criteria and 20 sub-criteria were considered. In the findings the amenities were structured as follows: primarily, 'location,' followed by 'necessities' and 'campground attributes' and finally 'facilities and camping tools.' Spearman and Pearson correlation coefficients were employed to determine the consistency of the proposed model.

Author Biographies

Ece Doğantan, Department of Hospitality Management, Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Turkey. E-mail: edogantan@anadolu.edu.tr

Ece Doğantan conducted a literature review and developed a theoretical framework. She also commented on the results.

Željko Stević, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering, University of East Sarajevo, Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina E-mail: zeljko.stevic@sf.ues.rs.ba

Željko Stevıć prepared the data collection tools of the research and made the analysis. He also developed the method of the research. All authors discussed the theoretical framework, the method of research, the results, and commented on the manuscript.

Çağlar Karamaşa, Department of Business Administration, Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Turkey. E-mail: ckaramasa@anadolu.edu.tr

Çağlar Karamaşa prepared the data collection tools of the research and made the analysis. He also developed the method of the research. All authors discussed the theoretical framework, the method of research, the results, and commented on the manuscript.

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Published

2022-02-09

How to Cite

Doğantan, E., Stevıć, Željko ., & Karamaşa, Çağlar. (2022). Determination of short-term trailer park amenities using a fuzzy method. European Journal of Tourism Research, 31, 3106. https://doi.org/10.54055/ejtr.v31i.2114

Issue

Vol. 31 (2022): European Journal of Tourism Research

Section

Research papers

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