Identifying Probabilistic Sufficient and Deterministic Necessary Conditions for the Development of Regenerative Behavior of Coastal Tourists: A Resource-Based and Goal Framing Perspective

Abstract

This study investigates the probabilistically sufficient and deterministic necessary conditions that develop regenerative behavior among tourists in coastal destinations. An integrated model was tested using a quantitative approach by drawing on the resource-based view and the goal framing theory. The data from 850 tourists revealed that organized resources, valuable resources, and hedonic goals are both sufficient and deterministically necessary for regenerative behavior. Rare and inimitable resources emerged as essential preconditions. Furthermore, the Combined Importance–Performance Map Analysis identified substantial performance gaps across several constructs, which highlighted critical areas for managerial intervention. The study contributes to the theoretical advancement of regenerative tourism by integrating resource-based view and motivational frameworks through sufficiency and necessity lenses. Practical implications include strategies for destination managers to enhance institutional coordination, emphasize emotionally engaging experiences, and prioritize the protection of valuable, rare, inimitable, and organized resources in order to elevate tourist engagement in regenerative practices.