Research on Epidemiology Discussed by Researchers at University Teknologi MARA (Domestic Travelers’ Perceptions and Intention to Purchase Travel Insurance): Epidemiology

2023 JAN 05 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News -- New research on epidemiology is the subject of a new report. According to news reporting originating from Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated, “Unfortunate events happening recently in increasing numbers, not least the outbreak of COVID-19, have caused drastic changes in tourist behaviours.”

The news editors obtained a quote from the research from University Teknologi MARA: “Several studies have found that tourists’ consumption patterns for travel products and services are changing due to threats of health hazards and travel risks at tourism destinations. Considering the increasing numbers of potential risks that might occur during traveling, it is crucial for travelers to have travel insurance that functions as a protection mechanism. This study investigates and determine travelers’ awareness and perceptions of and their intentions towards travel insurance purchase in Malaysia. A non-probability sampling method and purposive sampling technique were applied in this study, with a total of 384 Malaysian domestic travelers over 18 years old used as respondents. Data were analysed using descriptive analysis and reliability testing for the pilot study.”

According to the news editors, the research concluded: “The study revealed that most of the respondents had positive perceptions regarding the variables and intended to purchase travel insurance for their future holidays.”

For more information on this research see: Domestic Travelers’ Perceptions and Intention to Purchase Travel Insurance. Proceedings, 2022,82(74):74. (Proceedings - http://www.mdpi.com/journal/proceedings). The publisher for Proceedings is MDPI AG.

A free version of this journal article is available at https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2022082074.

Our news journalists report that additional information may be obtained by contacting Shirelyzan Petrus, Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management, University Teknologi MARA Sabah Branch, Kota Kinabalu 88997, Malaysia. Additional authors for this research include Ahmad Fareez Yahya, Farashazillah Yahya.

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