Consistency Reliability and Convergent Validity. Source: Authors' Work

Consistency Reliability and Convergent Validity. Source: Authors' Work

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COVID-19 has caused unparalleled public dread, which will most certainly impede tourist business recovery once the epidemic is gone. This research investigates the causes of the general public's epidemic travel anxiety, as well as how individuals impose self-protection, coping, and resilience with travel. The study blends theories such as protectio...

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