Abstract
PurposeThis paper aims to establish the causal relationship between destination image and tourist motivation and engagement.Design/methodology/approachA causal model with seven hypotheses was tested into a sample of 438 domestic tourists in Acapulco (Mexico).FindingsCognitive destination image is the main antecedent of tourist engagement, exerting an important direct and indirect effect through push and pull motivations. Affective image also exerts a direct effect on tourist engagement and an indirect effect through push and pull motivations. Only pull motivations exert an influence on tourist engagement.Research limitations/implicationsThe study is based on domestic tourists at a sun and beach destination.Practical implicationsDestination management organisations should invest in the care, improvement and promotion of tourism resources. Online and offline communication campaigns should be based on tourism resources and experiences.Originality/valueThis paper fulfils three research gaps: destination image is associated with tourist engagement; tourist motivations affect tourist engagement; and destination image is associated with tourist motivations.
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