Abstract
Purpose - The main objective of this paper is to provide a well-organized guide for the application of partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) in tourism research. In this way, the paper strives to encourage future tourism studies to use PLS-SEM and contribute to methodological advances in the field. Methodology-This paper systematically examines the application of PLS-SEM with a particular focus on the application of hierarchical constructs in tourism research and carefully analyzes and classifies the existing literature on PLS-SEM. Results-Specific steps for evaluating and interpreting the hierarchical latent variables of the PLS model are presented and explained. Implications-This paper contributes to advancing the application of PLS-SEM in tourism research by providing researchers with a valuable tool to improve both the rigor of empirical investigation and theoretical development in the field. The insights gained from this paper can guide subsequent research to investigate specific tourism-related scenarios, potentially leading to new transformative discoveries and paradigm shifts in our understanding of tourism dynamics.
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