Manajemen Pariwisata

The Role of Psychological Factors in Travel Constraints Effect on Leisure Travel Participation of People with Disabilities

Penulis
Dosen:
  1. RAHMAT PRIYANTO
Eksternal:
  1. Ratih Hurriyati
  2. Vanessa Gaffar
  3. Chairul Furqon
Tanggal Terbit
30 Mei 2025
Kategori
Jurnal Internasional Bereputasi [Q1]
Penerbit
Center for International Scientific Research of VŠO and VŠPP
Kota / Negara
Indonesia / Indonesia
Volume
16
Halaman
49-72
DOI
https://doi.org/10.29036/1xbgfz28
URL
https://jots.cz/index.php/JoTS/article/view/953
Abstrak
People with disabilities are an underrepresented group in the tourism sector. They face more complex
challenges than able-bodied tourists due to various barriers that hinder their participation in tourism.
This study aims to explore the impact of travel constraints on leisure travel participation among people
with disabilities through the psychological approaches of learned helplessness and self-efficacy. The
study's conceptual framework is derived from the theories of leisure constraints, learned helplessness,
and social cognitive theory. The data collection procedure in this study was carried out in collaboration
with private disability management organizations, disability education institutions, and government
affiliated institutions in Indonesia. The questionnaires were distributed from June 25, 2024, to August
8, 2024. From the 300 questionnaires distributed, 226 were returned, but only 221 met the research
criteria. The respondents consisted of individuals with physical and sensory disabilities. Data analysis
(CFA), Confirmatory Factor Analysis, was employed to validate the research model framework, and
Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was employed to test the seven proposed hypotheses. The study
results indicate that travel constraints negatively affect leisure travel participation and positively affect
learned helplessness and self-efficacy. Additionally, learned helplessness and self-efficacy positively
influence leisure travel participation. This study contributes to developing a research framework on the
travel behavior of individuals with disabilities by building on findings from previous studies. The results
provide a deeper understanding of the specific characteristics of travel behavior among individuals with
disabilities and explore the role of psychological factors in enhancing their tourism participation.
Practically, this study supports formulating strategies and inclusive tourism policies to create satisfying
and equitable travel experiences for all.