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Survey instrument. This study uses an explicit statement for measuring
respondents’ responses to the given factors of Covid-19 epidemic, tourists’ travel
risk and management perceptions and their social traits. Studies supported that
this method is suitable for the respondents for an understanding of the survey
measurement items. This study uses multimeasurement items for all constructs
due to overcoming the limitations of using a single item. Specifically, five
measurement items were modified from and for evaluating the effect of Covid-19
pandemic. A total of four questions measuring travel risk and management
perception were adapted from previous studies. The five measurement items
used to evaluate risk management considering tourists’ travel risk management
perception to visit the destinations were modified from and, while the three
questions related to service delivery were adapted from Three measurement
items referring to were designed to evaluate transportation patterns, and three
questions based on and measured to assess distribution channels. Four items
were modified from and to measure the avoidance of overpopulated destinations,
while four items developed from to evaluate hygiene and safety. All measurement
items under the constructs were assessed using a sevenpoint Likert scale from
strongly disagree to strongly agree.