The Effects of Tourism Students' Perception of Corporate Reputation On Identification and Satisfaction: The Case Study of Bulent Ecevit University


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Corporate Reputation, Identification, Student Satisfaction, Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University

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This study aims to understand the relationships between the perceptions of corporate reputation, identification, and student satisfaction among students in the tourism department at Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, located in the city of Zonguldak, which does not have a fully established status as a tourist destination. Additionally, the study intends to provide insights for universities to enhance student satisfaction and strengthen their corporate reputations by developing strategic measures. The study adopted a quantitative research method, and data were collected through a survey technique. 346 pieces of data obtained from students enrolled in the tourism department at Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University were analyzed. Three hypotheses formulated in line with the research objectives were tested statistically using the SPSS software package. According to the research findings, it was determined that the perception of corporate reputation positively influences the process of identification and student satisfaction among the students. Furthermore, the dimension of identification was also found to positively affect student satisfaction. These findings suggest recommendations for universities to develop student-centric approaches in their strategic communication plans and corporate reputation enhancement efforts.

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2023-12-30

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Gedik, İbrahim A., Şahin, S., & Kıngır, S. (2023). The Effects of Tourism Students’ Perception of Corporate Reputation On Identification and Satisfaction: The Case Study of Bulent Ecevit University. Journal of Recreation and Tourism Research, 10(4), 14–34. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10443097

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