Study goals
The study aims to analyze potential tourists' perceptions of co-branding strategies in tourism destinations, examining the impacts on consumers' cognitive, affective, and behavioral evaluations.
Relevance / originality
The research explores co-branding in the context of tourism destinations, an underexplored field, contributing to the understanding of the effects of this strategy on brand equity and consumers' behavioral intentions.
Methodology / approach
A quantitative and experimental approach was used, with the manipulation of independent variables and control of extraneous variables, involving an experiment with university students to measure perceptions of recognized and unrecognized tourist destinations.
Main results
The results showed that co-branding significantly impacts the perceived value of the involved brands, with varying effects depending on the recognition of the tourist destination, confirming the strategy's effectiveness in increasing positive perceptions among consumers.
Theoretical / methodological contributions
The study reinforces the importance of Brand Equity in the success of co-branding, providing evidence that the relationship between partner brands is crucial for the positive impact of the strategy in different application contexts.
Social / management contributions
The findings suggest that the correct application of co-branding can increase perceived value and consumers' behavioral intentions, making it a recommended strategy for tourist destinations seeking to enhance their image and competitiveness in the market.