Domestic travel is a significant path to revive tourism during crises. Tourist destinations use it to compensate for the decline in international tourist arrivals. This study aims to investigate the influence of risks of health crises on domestic travel intention in the UAE, Egypt, and Jordan. It also measures the moderation role of destination image to decrease the impact of health-perceived risks on local travel intentions. A questionnaire was addressed to domestic tourists in the three countries (i.e. UAE, Egypt, and Jordan) to collect data and findings revealed that health risks are of negative influence on local travel intention, and that safe destination image partially decreases the negative impact of perceived risks on travel intentions. Significant implications for destination planners and marketers are then presented.
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