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Exploring How Green Marketing Influences Shipping Tourist  
Destination Choice: Evidence from R Programming-Based Logistic  
Regression and Roc Analysis  
1 Dr. M. A. Shakila Banu, 2 Pazila Sara. R. S  
1 Associate Professor, PG& Research Department of Commerce, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous)  
Trichy-20  
2 BE- Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering, AMET University, Chennai  
Received: 24 November 2025; Accepted: 01 December 2025; Published: 10 December 2025  
ABSTRACT  
This study explores how green marketing influences the destination choice of shipping tourists, a segment where  
traveller’s increasingly seek sustainable experiences, but empirical evidence remains limited. This quantitative  
research employed a structured questionnaire and used R-based statistical techniques, including logistic  
regression, ROC analysis, and mediation analysis, on a sample of 325 shipping tourists to predict destination  
choice. The analysis confirmed excellent instrument reliability (alpha = 0.90) and found strong positive  
correlations between Green Marketing Awareness and Destination Choice (r=0.832); however, the logistic  
regression model found no statistically significant individual effects for the predictors, and the Causal Mediation  
Analysis failed to detect any significant direct or indirect effects. While the model showed fair overall  
discrimination (AUC = 0.7845) and an adequate fit (Hosmer-Lemeshow p > 0.05), its practical utility is severely  
limited by poor sensitivity (only 0.92% correctly classified true positives); therefore, future research must re-  
evaluate the binary measurement of Destination Choice and incorporate unobserved factors to enhance the  
predictive power of the model and generalizability of findings.  
Keywords:  
Green Marketing, Shipping Tourism, Destination Choice, Environmental Attitude, Logistic  
Regression  
INTRODUCTION  
Shipping tourism, including cruises and river/boat travel, has become increasingly popular in India and  
worldwide as tourists seek both leisure and sustainable experiences. In recent years, tourists have become more  
environmentally conscious and prefer destinations that follow eco-friendly practices (Akram & Lavuri, 2023).  
Green marketing, which includes promoting sustainability, eco-certifications, and environmental responsibility,  
plays a vital role in shaping tourists’ perceptions of destinations (Chang et al., 2025). Studies show that eco-  
friendly messaging increases tourists’ trust and positively influences their decision-making, making it an  
essential strategy for shipping tourism operators (Vicente et al., 2024).  
However, there is limited research on how green marketing affects shipping tourist destination choice  
specifically. Understanding this influence can help cruise and boat-tourism operators develop strategies to attract  
environmentally conscious travellers while supporting sustainable tourism practices (Setiadi et al., 2024; Kumar  
& Kulshreshtha, 2023). This study uses R-based logistic regression to predict the probability of tourists choosing  
green-marketed shipping destinations and applies ROC analysis to measure the accuracy of the model. The  
findings aim to provide practical insights into how green marketing can enhance destination selection and  
promote eco-friendly behaviour among shipping tourists.  
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Review  
• SuneelꢀKumar & NishaꢀDevi — AIMT Journal of Management, Vol.ꢀ12, Issueꢀ1–2, 2023, The study examines  
the effect of green marketing tools (eco-labels, eco brands, eco advertisements) on green consumer behaviour  
among tourists in Himachal Pradesh, India. They find that increased use of green branding and eco-labels  
strongly correlates with tourists’ willingness to pay and choose eco friendly tourism options. Journalskart  
• Mona Karina, Rinto Rivanto, Hasan Basri & Endang Iryani — Branding: Jurnal Manajemen dan Bisnis, Vol.ꢀ4,  
Issueꢀ1, 2025, This qualitative-literature study argues that green marketing can transform conventional tourism  
into sustainable tourism. The authors emphasise that just green messages are not enough — business actors must  
deliver them authentically and consistently, and work with government and local communities to succeed.  
Journal UINSgd  
• Chien Chung Yu & Chun Chu Liu — International Journal of Religion, Vol.ꢀ5, Issueꢀ4, 2024, pp.ꢀ224–230,  
This paper builds a green marketing model for the tourism and amusement industry using fuzzy analytic  
hierarchy process. It suggests that “brand loyalty” and “corporate image” are key indicators for green marketing  
in tourism. The authors argue that sustainable management demands that companies integrate green marketing  
into their core strategy. Ijor+1  
• Sanjaya, D., Arief, M., Juli Setiadi, N. & Heriyati, P. — Journal of Eastern European and Central Asian  
Research (JEECAR), Vol.ꢀ11, Issueꢀ3, 2024, pp.ꢀ553–572, The study explores how digital green marketing  
campaigns (online eco ads) and environmental beliefs shape tourist behavior and revisit intentions in eco-  
tourism. It finds that well-crafted digital campaigns significantly influence tourists’ environmental beliefs, which  
in turn increase their commitment to revisit sustainable destinations. IEECA  
• SuneelꢀKumar (Prof.) & NishaꢀDevi — AIMT Journal of Management, Vol.ꢀ12, Issueꢀ1–2, 2023 (same as #1,  
but additional insight), Beyond demographics, they also analyse how green marketing tools influence pro-  
environmental behaviour and find that older or more educated tourists respond more strongly to eco brands and  
ads, implying that green marketing effectiveness may vary across tourist segments. (Derived from same paper)  
Journalskart  
• Jumadi, Ascasaputra Aditya, Arya Saputra &Aldi Irsyad Burhani — Proceedings of the 2nd UPY International  
Conference on Education and Social Science, Atlantis Press, 2023, pp.ꢀ471 477, They use a regression model  
(via SPSS) to examine the effect of green marketing (product, place, promotion) on green tourism. They find  
that “product” (eco friendly offering) and “place” (green destination) significantly influence tourists’ perception  
of green tourism, but “promotion” has weaker influence, highlighting that just advertising green is not enough.  
Atlantis Press  
• Sri Rahayu, Hikmatul Aliyah & Sudarwati — International Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting  
Research (IJEBAR), Vol.ꢀ6, Issueꢀ1, 2024, This study looks at green marketing components (green product, green  
promotion, green price) and their effect on intention to visit eco-tourism sites. They also test whether  
environmental knowledge mediates these relations. They find that green price and green promotion significantly  
influence visit intention, but green product does not, and environmental knowledge does not mediate the effect  
of green product. jurnal.stie-aas.ac.id  
• Mdpi – Green and Environmental Marketing Strategies and Ethical Consumption — Sustainability, Vol.ꢀ15,  
Issueꢀ16, 2023, This paper explores the role of green environmental strategy, green marketing, and psychological  
factors (perceived behavioral control, subjective norms) on ethical consumption in tourism. Using TPB (Theory  
of Planned Behavior), they find that green marketing strongly influences ethical consumption and that  
psychological control plays a moderating role.  
Overview of Reliability Test (Cronbach’s Alpha):  
Reliability testing is used to check the consistency of a set of questionnaire items that measure the same concept.  
Cronbach’s Alpha (α) is the most common reliability coefficient. It indicates how closely related a set of items  
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are as a group. The value of α ranges from 0 to 1, where a higher value (usually ≥ 0.7) shows good internal  
consistency. The formula for Cronbach’s Alpha is:  
r Cronbach’s Alpha is:  
=1 푋 휎2  
2  
훼 =  
(1 −  
)
퐾 − 1  
------------>1  
Where,  
k = Number of items in the scale,  
2= Variance of each individual item,  
2= Variance of the total score of all items.  
Overview of Correlation Analysis  
Correlation analysis is used to measure the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables. It  
helps researchers understand whether an increase in one variable is associated with an increase or decrease in  
another variable. The most common measure is the Pearson correlation coefficient (r), which ranges from -1 to  
+1. A positive value indicates a direct relationship, a negative value indicates an inverse relationship, and 0  
indicates no linear relationship. The formula for Pearson correlation is:  
ˉ
ˉ
∑(푋− 푋)(푌 − 푌)  
푟 =  
2
2
ˉ
ˉ
∑(푋− 푋) ∑(푌 − 푌)  
------------>2  
Where,  
X_iand Y_iare individual observations,  
X ˉand Y ˉare the means of X and Y, respectively.  
Overview of Logistic Regression  
Logistic Regression is a statistical method used to predict the probability of a binary outcome (like Yes/No, 0/1)  
based on one or more independent variables. It is widely used in research to study how predictors influence  
categorical outcomes, such as whether a tourist chooses a green-marketed destination. The logistic regression  
model transforms the linear combination of predictors using the logit function:  
logit(푝) = ln(  
) = 훽0 + 훽11 + 훽22 + ⋯ + 훽푘  
1 − 푝  
------------>3  
Where,  
p= Probability of the outcome occurring (e.g., choosing a green destination),  
β_0= Intercept,  
β_1,β_2,…,β_k= Coefficients of independent variables X_1,X_2,…,X_k.  
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Overview of Model Fit & Diagnostics:  
In regression analysis, model fit and diagnostics help us check whether the model explains the data well and  
whether assumptions are valid. A well-fitted model accurately predicts the dependent variable and shows  
minimal error. Common measures include R-squared (for linear regression), Deviance (for logistic regression),  
AIC/BIC, and Residual analysis. Diagnostics help identify outliers, influential points, and multicollinearity. In  
R, the car package provides useful tools like vif() (Variance Inflation Factor) to check multicollinearity and  
outlierTest() to detect extreme points.  
For logistic regression, model fit can be measured using Deviance (D):  
퐷 = −2 × [ln(퐿full) − ln(퐿sat)]  
------------>4  
Where,  
full= Likelihood of the fitted model,  
sat= Likelihood of the saturated model (perfect fit).  
Overview of Hosmer–Lemeshow Test:  
The Hosmer–Lemeshow test is used to check the goodness-of-fit of a logistic regression model, that is, how well  
the predicted probabilities match the observed outcomes. In this test, data is divided into g groups (usually  
deciles) based on predicted probabilities, and observed and expected events in each group are compared. The  
test statistic follows a chi-square distribution and is calculated as:  
()2  
퐶 = 푋  
(1 − /푛)  
=1  
------------>5  
Where,  
= Observed number of events in group g,  
= Expected number of events in group g,  
= Number of observations in group g,  
= Total number of groups.  
A p-value > 0.05 indicates a good fit, meaning the logistic regression model predicts the outcomes adequately.  
This test is widely used by Indian researchers to verify if their logistic models are reliable and suitable for  
prediction.  
Overview of Roc Curve and AUC Analysis:  
The ROC (Receiver Operating Characteristic) curve is used to evaluate the performance of a binary classification  
model, such as predicting whether a shipping tourist chooses a green-marketed destination or not. The curve  
plots True Positive Rate (Sensitivity) on the Y-axis against False Positive Rate (1 – Specificity) on the X-axis at  
different probability thresholds. The Area Under the Curve (AUC) quantifies the overall ability of the model to  
discriminate between the two classes. Its value ranges from 0 to 1, where a higher AUC (closer to 1) indicates  
better model performance. The True Positive Rate and False Positive Rate are calculated as:  
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ꢂ푃  
퐹푃  
TPR (Sensitivity) =  
,FPR =  
ꢂ푃 + 퐹푁  
퐹푃 + ꢂ푁  
------------>6  
Where,  
TP = True Positives, FN = False Negatives,  
FP = False Positives, TN = True Negatives.  
Overview of Odds Ratio (OR) Interpretation:  
Odds Ratio is used in logistic regression to measure how a one-unit change in an independent variable affects  
the odds of an event occurring (e.g., choosing a green-marketed shipping destination). It is calculated by taking  
the exponential of the logistic regression coefficient (β). The equation is:  
푂푅 = 푒ꢃ  
------------>7  
Where βis the estimated coefficient from the logistic regression. An OR > 1 indicates that as the predictor  
increases, the likelihood of the event occurring increases; an OR < 1 indicates that the likelihood decreases; and  
OR = 1 means no effect.  
Overview of Mediation Analysis:  
Mediation analysis is used to understand how an independent variable (IV) affects a dependent variable (DV)  
through a mediator (M). It helps researchers find indirect effects along with direct effects. The basic model  
involves three equations:  
1.  
Path a: Effect of IV on mediator  
푀 = 훼 + 푎푋 + 푒1  
Path b and c′: Effect of mediator and IV on DV  
----------->8  
2.  
⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡푌 = 훽 + 푐푋 + 푏푀 + 푒2  
------------>9  
3.  
Total effect (c):  
푐 = 푐+ (푎 × 푏)  
------------>10  
Where,  
= Independent variable (e.g., AGM),  
= Mediator (e.g., Environmental Attitude),  
= Dependent variable (e.g., Destination Choice),  
= Effect of IV on mediator,  
= Effect of mediator on DV,  
= Direct effect of IV on DV,  
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푎 × 푏= Indirect effect of IV on DV via mediator.  
Research Questions  
How reliable and consistent are the questionnaire items measuring green marketing, environmental  
attitude, and destination choice among shipping tourists?  
What is the strength and direction of the relationship between green marketing practices, environmental  
attitude, and shipping tourists’ destination choice?  
How do green marketing, environmental attitude, and purchase intention predict the likelihood of  
shipping tourists choosing eco-friendly destinations?  
How well does the logistic regression model fit the data, and does it meet goodness-of-fit criteria for  
predicting shipping tourists’ destination choice?  
Does environmental attitude mediate the relationship between green marketing and shipping tourists’  
destination choice, and what is the magnitude of this indirect effect?  
Objectives of The Study  
• To assess the reliability and consistency of the questionnaire items measuring green marketing, environmental  
attitude, and destination choice among shipping tourists.  
• To examine the strength and direction of the relationships between green marketing practices, environmental  
attitude, and shipping tourists’ destination choice.  
• To determine how green marketing, environmental attitude, and purchase intention predict the likelihood of  
shipping tourists choosing eco-friendly destinations.  
• To evaluate the fit and adequacy of the logistic regression model and test whether it meets the required  
goodness-of-fit criteria for predicting destination choice.  
• To investigate whether environmental attitude mediates the relationship between green marketing and shipping  
tourists’ destination choice and quantify the magnitude of this indirect effect.  
Rational of The Study  
Shipping tourism is growing rapidly in India as travellers increasingly prefer eco-friendly and responsible  
tourism options, yet very limited research explains how green marketing actually influences their destination  
choices. Existing studies highlight the importance of eco-labels, green branding, digital green promotions, and  
authentic sustainability practices in shaping tourist behaviour, but their applicability to the shipping tourism  
sector remains under-explored. Understanding this gap is important because cruise and boat-tourism operators  
need clear, data-driven insights to attract environmentally conscious tourists and support sustainable tourism  
development. Therefore, this study uses R-based logistic regression, model diagnostics, ROC analysis, and  
mediation analysis to examine how green marketing, environmental attitude, and purchase intention influence  
the probability of tourists choosing green-marketed shipping destinations. By providing scientific evidence on  
the strength of these relationships, the study aims to help tourism operators design effective green marketing  
strategies that build trust, improve environmental responsibility, and encourage sustainable destination choices  
among shipping tourists.  
Scope of The Study  
The present study “Exploring How Green Marketing Influences Shipping Tourist Destination Choice: Evidence  
from R-Based Logistic Regression and ROC Analysis “ focuses on understanding how green marketing  
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influences the destination choice of shipping tourists by using R-based statistical techniques such as logistic  
regression and ROC analysis. The study covers key variables like green marketing practices, environmental  
attitude, purchase intention, and eco-friendly destination choice among cruise, boat, and river-tourism travellers.  
It includes an assessment of the reliability of the questionnaire items, the relationships among the major  
constructs, and the predictive ability of green marketing factors in shaping tourist decisions. The scope also  
extends to testing the model’s accuracy and goodness-of-fit using tools such as the Hosmer–Lemeshow test,  
odds ratio, and AUC values. While the study is limited to shipping tourism and depends on self-reported data, it  
provides practical insights for tourism operators, policymakers, and marketers who aim to promote sustainable  
and eco-friendly shipping destinations.  
Research Gap  
Although previous studies have examined how green marketing influences tourist behaviour in general eco-  
tourism settings, there is still very limited empirical evidence on how these practices specifically affect shipping  
tourists’ destination choice, particularly in the context of cruises, river tourism, and boat-based travel. Existing  
research mainly focuses on eco-labels, green promotions, environmental beliefs, or sustainable tourism  
intentions in land-based tourism, but does not analyse how these factors operate in the unique environment of  
shipping tourism, where safety, mobility, and destination ecosystems differ significantly. Moreover, prior studies  
have rarely applied advanced statistical techniques such as R-based logistic regression, ROC curve analysis, and  
mediation modelling to predict and validate tourist decision-making in green-marketed maritime destinations.  
The literature also lacks an understanding of how environmental attitude acts as a mediator between green  
marketing cues and actual destination choices among shipping tourists. Therefore, a clear gap exists in  
integrating green marketing variables, psychological mediators, and predictive statistical modelling to explain  
how tourists choose eco-friendly shipping destinations—an area this study aims to address.  
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY  
This study, titled “Exploring How Green Marketing Influences Shipping Tourist Destination Choice: Evidence  
from R-Based Logistic Regression and ROC Analysis,” follows a quantitative research design using a structured  
questionnaire to collect data from shipping tourists in India. The questionnaire includes items on green marketing  
practices, environmental attitude, purchase intention, and destination choice. First, the reliability and internal  
consistency of all scales are tested using Cronbach’s Alpha in R. Correlation analysis is then used to examine  
the strength and direction of relationships among the key variables. To predict the probability of tourists choosing  
eco-friendly shipping destinations, an R-based logistic regression model is applied, supported by odds ratio  
interpretation, multicollinearity checks, and model diagnostics such as AIC, Deviance, VIF, and the Hosmer–  
Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test. ROC curve and AUC analysis are used to evaluate the classification accuracy  
of the model. Further, mediation analysis is conducted to test whether environmental attitude acts as a mediator  
between green marketing and destination choice. All statistical procedures, including reliability testing,  
correlation, logistic regression, mediation analysis, and ROC evaluation, are performed using R programming  
to ensure accuracy, transparency, and replicability of the research findings.  
Research Limitations  
1. The study relies on self-reported data, which may contain response bias or socially desirable answers from  
environmentally conscious tourists.  
2. The sample size is limited to selected shipping tourism locations, reducing the generalisability of the findings  
to all maritime tourism segments.  
3. Logistic regression results depend on the selected variables, and unobserved factors such as income, travel  
motivation, or cultural differences were not included in the model.  
4. The analysis uses cross-sectional data, which restricts the ability to establish long-term behavioural changes  
or causal relationships.  
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5. ROC and model diagnostics evaluate prediction accuracy but cannot fully capture real-world complexities of  
tourist decision-making in dynamic environmental contexts.  
Analysis and Interpretation  
>library(readxl)  
>Book1 <- read_excel("D:/Research Paper/4/Book1.xlsx")  
>View(Book1)  
Reliability Test (Alpha)  
> df <- Book1 # rename for safety  
> alpha(df[, c("AGM", "GMP", "EA", "PTI", "DC")])  
Reliability analysis  
>Call: alpha(x = df[, c("AGM", "GMP", "EA", "PTI", "DC")])  
Table 1: Reliability Test (ALPHA)  
Metric  
raw.alpha  
std.alpha  
Value  
Description  
0.90  
0.90  
The standard, unstandardized Cronbach's Alpha coefficient.  
The standardized Cronbach's Alpha coefficient (calculated if all  
items were standardized to have a variance of 1).  
0.93  
Guttman's Lambda 6, which uses the squared multiple correlation  
(SMC) to estimate item communalities; often considered a sharper  
lower bound for true reliability than alpha.  
G6(smc)  
0.65  
9.4  
The average inter-item correlation.  
average_r  
S/N  
The Signal-to-Noise Ratio (ratio of reliable variance to error  
variance).  
0.0093  
3.8  
The Asymptotic Standard Error for Cronbach's Alpha.  
The average score across all items.  
ase  
mean  
sd  
0.73  
0.68  
The standard deviation of the item scores.  
The median inter-item correlation.  
median_r  
95% confidence boundaries  
Method  
Lower Confidence  
Boundary  
Alpha (α)  
Upper Confidence Boundary  
0.88  
0.88  
0.90  
0.90  
0.92  
0.92  
Feldt  
Duhachek  
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ID  
raw_alp  
ha  
std.alp  
ha  
G6(smc)  
averag  
e_r  
S/N  
alpha se  
var.r  
med.r  
0.87  
0.90  
0.90  
0.87  
0.85  
0.88  
0.90  
0.91  
0.87  
0.85  
0.89  
0.90  
0.93  
0.89  
0.90  
0.64  
0.69  
0.70  
0.63  
0.60  
7.1  
8.8  
9.6  
6.9  
5.9  
0.0120  
0.0092  
0.0097  
0.0125  
0.0147  
0.034  
0.016  
0.022  
0.033  
0.038  
0.68  
0.71  
0.73  
0.68  
0.55  
AGM  
GMP  
EA  
PTI  
DC  
Item statistics  
r.drop  
0.78  
n
raw.r  
0.87  
0.81  
0.77  
0.87  
0.93  
std.r  
0.87  
0.80  
0.77  
0.88  
0.93  
r.cor  
0.85  
0.78  
0.71  
0.86  
0.92  
mean  
sd  
325  
325  
325  
325  
325  
3.7  
3.8  
3.7  
3.8  
3.8  
0.89  
0.96  
0.84  
0.77  
0.86  
AGM  
GMP  
EA  
0.68  
0.65  
0.81  
PTI  
0.88  
DC  
The reliability analysis shows that the overall Cronbach’s Alpha is 0.90, indicating excellent internal consistency  
among the items measuring green marketing (AGM, GMP), environmental attitude (EA), purchase intention  
(PTI), and destination choice (DC). The 95% confidence interval (0.88–0.92) further confirms the stability of  
this reliability. Item-wise results show that all items have strong item-total correlations (raw.r = 0.77 to 0.93),  
meaning each variable contributes meaningfully to the scale. The “alpha if item dropped” values (0.85–0.90)  
indicate that removing any item does not improve overall reliability, proving that all items are important for the  
construct. Overall, the instrument used in this study is statistically reliable, consistent, and suitable for further  
correlation and regression analysis.  
Correlation Analysis  
> cor(Book1[, c("AGM","GMP","EA","PTI","DC")])  
Table 2: Correlation  
AGM  
GMP  
EA  
PTI  
DC  
1.0000000  
0.4780675  
0.7771078  
0.5946515  
0.4780675  
1.0000000  
0.3540343  
0.8682065  
0.7771078  
0.3540343  
1.0000000  
0.4982750  
0.5946515  
0.8682065  
0.4982750  
1.0000000  
0.8323478  
0.6989881  
0.6595951  
0.7569288  
AGM  
GMP  
EA  
PTI  
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0.6989881  
0.6595951  
0.7569288  
1.0000000  
DC  
The correlation analysis shows the strength and direction of relationships among the study variables: green  
marketing (AGM, GMP), environmental attitude (EA), purchase intention (PTI), and destination choice (DC).  
AGM has a strong positive correlation with DC (r = 0.832) and EA (r = 0.777), indicating that higher awareness  
of green marketing is associated with stronger environmental attitudes and higher likelihood of choosing eco-  
friendly destinations. GMP is moderately correlated with DC (r = 0.699) and highly correlated with PTI (r =  
0.868), suggesting that green marketing practices influence tourists’ purchase intentions and destination  
selection. EA shows a moderate positive correlation with DC (r = 0.660), highlighting that environmentally  
conscious tourists are more likely to select green destinations. PTI has a strong positive correlation with DC (r  
= 0.757), reflecting that tourists’ intention to purchase or engage with eco-friendly offerings significantly affects  
their destination choice. Overall, all correlations are positive, indicating that green marketing, environmental  
attitude, and purchase intention positively influence shipping tourists’ destination choice, supporting the  
rationale for further logistic regression analysis.  
Logistic Regression  
> model1 <- glm(DC ~ AGM + GMP + EA + PTI,  
+
+
data = Book1,  
family = binomial)  
> summary(model1)  
Call:  
glm(formula = DC ~ AGM + GMP + EA + PTI, family = binomial, data = Book1)  
Table 3: Logistic Regression  
Coefficients  
Estimate  
Std. Error  
z value  
P r(>|z|)  
-1.40017  
0.67731  
0.23255  
0.23805  
0.23422  
0.34926  
-2.067  
0.0387 *  
(Intercept)  
0.22717  
-0.05385  
0.16883  
-0.16254  
0.977  
-0.226  
0.721  
-0.465  
0.3286  
0.8210  
0.4710  
0.6417  
AGM  
GMP  
EA  
PTI  
414.65 on 324 degrees of freedom  
409.49 on 320 degrees of freedom  
419.49  
Null deviance  
Residual deviance  
AIC  
4
Number of Fisher Scoring iterations  
The logistic regression model examines the effect of green marketing awareness (AGM), green marketing  
practices (GMP), environmental attitude (EA), and purchase intention (PTI) on shipping tourists’ destination  
choice (DC). The intercept is significant (Estimate = -1.400, p = 0.0387), indicating the baseline log-odds of  
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choosing a green destination when all predictors are zero. None of the independent variables (AGM, GMP, EA,  
PTI) are statistically significant at the 5% level (p > 0.05), suggesting that individually, they do not have a strong  
predictive effect on destination choice in this model. The signs of the coefficients indicate positive relationships  
for AGM (0.227) and EA (0.169) with DC, meaning higher awareness and stronger environmental attitude may  
increase the likelihood of choosing a green destination, while GMP (-0.054) and PTI (-0.163) show negative,  
though non-significant, effects. The reduction in deviance from the null model (Null deviance = 414.65; Residual  
deviance = 409.49) indicates a slight improvement in model fit, but the change is modest. The AIC value of  
419.49 suggests the model is reasonably parsimonious but may require additional predictors or larger sample  
size for stronger predictive power. Overall, the model indicates a trend where green marketing and environmental  
attitude positively influence destination choice, but the effects are not statistically significant in this sample.  
Model Fit & Diagnostics  
install.packages("car")  
library(car)  
>vif(model1)  
Table 4: Model Fit & Diagnostics  
AGM  
2.897595  
GMP  
3.722703  
EA  
2.592768  
PTI  
4.312448  
The Variance Inflation Factor (VIF) values for the predictors—AGM (2.90), GMP (3.72), EA (2.59), and PTI  
(4.31)—are all below the commonly accepted threshold of 5. This indicates that multicollinearity is not a serious  
concern in the logistic regression model. Each independent variable contributes unique information, and their  
estimates are not unduly inflated due to correlation with other predictors. Therefore, the model coefficients can  
be considered stable and reliable for interpreting the relationship between green marketing, environmental  
attitude, purchase intention, and shipping tourists’ destination choice.  
Hosmer–Lemeshow Test  
> install.packages("ResourceSelection", dependencies = TRUE)  
>library(ResourceSelection)  
>hoslem.test(Book1DC, fitted(model1))  
>Hosmer and Lemeshow goodness of fit (GOF) test  
> data: Book1DC, fitted(model1)  
Table 5: Hosmer–Lemeshow Test  
Statistic  
Value  
Degrees of Freedom (df)  
p-value  
χ2 (X-squared)  
80.252  
8
5.352  
The Hosmer–Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test evaluates how well the logistic regression model fits the observed  
data. Here, the test yields X² = 80.252, df = 8, and a p-value = 5.352. Since the p-value is greater than 0.05, the  
result indicates that there is no significant difference between the observed and predicted values, meaning the  
model fits the data adequately. This suggests that the logistic regression model provides a reasonable  
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representation of the relationship between green marketing, environmental attitude, purchase intention, and  
shipping tourists’ destination choice.  
ROC Curve & AUC Analysis  
>install.packages("pROC")  
> library(pROC)  
> pred <- predict(model1, type = "response")  
> roc_obj <- roc(Book1DC, pred)  
Setting levels: control = 0, case = 1  
Setting direction: controls < cases  
> plot(roc_obj)  
> auc(roc_obj)  
Area under the curve: 0.7845  
Chart1: Roc Curve  
1.5  
1.0  
0.5  
0.0  
-0.5  
Specificity  
The Area Under the Curve (AUC) measures the overall performance of the model across all possible  
classification thresholds. It can be interpreted as the probability that the model will rank a randomly chosen  
positive instance higher than a randomly chosen negative instance. Model Performance - Since the AUC is  
0.7845, which is significantly greater than 0.5, the model performs better than random chance. An AUC value  
between 0.7 and 0.8 is generally considered acceptable or fair discrimination for a diagnostic or predictive model.  
Discrimination Power - The model exhibits a decent ability to distinguish between the positive and negative  
classes. An AUC of ~0.78 suggests that there is a 78.45% probability that a randomly chosen positive case will  
be scored higher by the model than a randomly chosen negative case.  
Visual Confirmation - The plotted  
black curve lies mostly above the diagonal line. This visual positioning confirms the quantitative AUC value,  
indicating that the model's true positive rate (Sensitivity) is generally higher than its false positive rate (1-  
Specificity), demonstrating its predictive utility. In summary, the model shows fair predictive ability with an  
AUC of 0.7845, successfully differentiating between classes better than a purely random prediction.  
Odds Ratio Interpretation  
>exp(coef(model1))  
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(Intercept)  
AGM  
GMP  
EA  
PTI  
0.2465548 1.2550490 0.9475761 1.1839169 0.8499825  
> odds_ratios <- exp(coef(logit_model))  
> # Wald 95% CI  
> se <- summary(logit_model)coefficients[, "Std. Error"]  
> OR_lower <- exp(coef(logit_model) - 1.96 * se)  
> OR_upper <- exp(coef(logit_model) + 1.96 * se)  
> # Combine in a table  
> results <- data.frame(  
+
Variable = names(coef(logit_model)),  
OR = odds_ratios,  
+
+
CI_lower = OR_lower,  
+
CI_upper = OR_upper  
+ )  
> results  
Table 6: Odds Ratio  
Term  
(Intercept)  
AGM  
GMP  
EA  
Exponentiated Coefficient  
Odds Ratio (OR)  
2.900701  
CIlower  
CIupper  
Inf  
0.2465548  
1.2550490  
0.9475761  
1.1839169  
0.8499825  
0
0
0
0
0
1.000000  
Inf  
1.000000  
Inf  
1.000000  
Inf  
1.000000  
Inf  
PTI  
The provided table gives the Odds Ratios (OR) and their corresponding 95% Confidence Intervals (CI) for  
several variables. The interpretation of these odds ratios is severely limited and problematic because the  
confidence intervals for every single variable—(Intercept), AGM, GMP, EA, and PTI—span from a lower bound  
of 0 to an upper bound of Inf (infinity). This structure strongly suggests a fundamental issue with the statistical  
model, likely due to perfect separation (where a predictor perfectly predicts the outcome), which results in  
infinite standard errors and unreliable point estimates for the ORs. Specifically, the OR values of 1.000000 for  
AGM, GMP, EA, and PTI indicate that these variables have no association with the outcome, as an OR of 1  
means the odds of the outcome are the same regardless of the predictor's value; however, due to the CI lower=0  
and CI upper=∞, this lack of association is not statistically confirmed, and the entire model's output should be  
considered non-interpretable and invalid for making any predictive inference.  
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Classification Table & Cutoff Analysis  
> pred_class <- ifelse(pred > 0.5, 1, 0)  
> table(Book1DC, pred_class)  
Table 7: Classification Table & Cutoff Analysis  
Predicted Class 0  
Predicted Class 1  
0 (False Positive)  
1 (True Positive)  
1
Total  
216  
216 (True Negative)  
108 (False Negative)  
324  
Actual Class 0  
Actual Class 1  
Total  
109  
325  
The provided classification table, generated using a cutoff of 0.5, reveals significant issues with the model's  
ability to correctly identify the positive class (labelled as 1). The table shows that out of 216 true negatives  
(actual value 0), the model correctly classified 216 as 0 (True Negatives, TN) and 0 as 1 (False Positives, FP).  
However, out of 109 true positives (actual value 1), the model incorrectly classified 108 as 0 (False Negatives,  
FN) and only 1 as 1 (True Positive, TP). This results in a Sensitivity (Recall) of only 1/109 ~ 0.92% (poorly  
identifying the positive class) and a Specificity of 216/216 = 100% (perfectly identifying the negative class).  
The model is heavily biased towards predicting the negative class (0), making it virtually useless for its primary  
goal of identifying positive cases at this specific cutoff of 0.5.  
Mediation Analysis  
> install.packages("mediation")  
> library(mediation)  
> Book1DC <- ifelse(Book1DC >= 4, 1, 0)  
> med.fit <- lm(EA ~ AGM + GMP + PTI, data = Book1)  
> summary(med.fit)  
>Book1DC_bin <- ifelse(Book1DC >= 4, 1, 0)  
> install.packages("logistf")  
> library(logistf)  
> fit <- logistf(DC_bin ~ EA + AGM, data = Book1)  
> med.fit <- lm(EA ~ AGM, data = Book1)  
> out.fit <- glm(DC_bin ~ EA + AGM, data = Book1, family = binomial)  
> med.out <- mediate(med.fit, out.fit, treat = "AGM", mediator = "EA", boot = TRUE, sims = 1000)  
> summary(med.out)  
Call:  
lm(formula = EA ~ AGM + GMP + PTI, data = Book1)  
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Table 8: Mediation Analysis  
Residuals  
1Q (1st Quartile) Median  
Min  
3Q (3rd Quartile) Max  
0.23925 2.12756  
-2.66643  
-0.18264  
0.04426  
Coefficients  
Estimate  
0.84967  
0.68631  
-0.18132  
0.29249  
Std. Error z value  
P r(>|z|)  
0.15276  
0.03948  
0.05751  
0.08391  
5.562  
17.383  
-3.153  
3.486  
0e-08 ***  
2e-16 ***  
0.001771 **  
0.000559 ***  
(Intercept)  
AGM  
GMP  
PTI  
0.5184 on 321 degrees of freedom  
Residual standard error:  
Multiple R-squared  
F-statistic  
0.6187, Adjusted R-squared: 0.6152  
173.6  
321  
DF  
< 2.2e-16  
p-value  
The mediation analysis model demonstrates a strong fit and highly significant predictive power, as indicated by  
the Multiple R-squared of 0.6187 (meaning the predictors explain about 61.9% of the variance in the outcome)  
and the highly significant F-statistic (p-value < 2.2e-16). All three predictors are statistically significant (p <  
0.01 or better): AGM has the largest positive effect (β= 0.686), significantly increasing the outcome; PTI also  
has a significant positive effect (\beta = 0.292); and GMP has a significant negative effect (β= -0.181), decreasing  
the outcome. The residuals are centred around zero (Median = 0.04426) and appear relatively symmetric,  
suggesting the model assumptions are reasonably met, with a Residual Standard Error of 0.5184 indicating the  
typical size of the error in prediction. This initial step confirms that the core predictor variables are strongly  
related to the dependent variable, forming a sound basis for proceeding with the full mediation analysis.  
Out Fit  
> out.fit <- glm(DC ~ EA + AGM + GMP + PTI,  
+
+
data = Book1,  
family = binomial)  
> summary(out.fit)  
Call:  
glm(formula = DC ~ EA + AGM + GMP + PTI, family = binomial, data = Book1)  
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Table 9: Mediation Analysis- Outfit Model  
Coefficients  
Std. Error  
Estimate  
-1.40017  
0.16883  
0.22717  
-0.05385  
-0.16254  
z value  
-2.067  
0.721  
P r(>|z|)  
0.0387*  
0.4710  
0.3286  
0.8210  
0.6417  
0.67731  
0.23422  
0.23255  
0.23805  
0.34926  
(Intercept)  
EA  
0.977  
AGM  
-0.226  
-0.465  
GMP  
PTI  
414.65 on 321 degrees of freedom  
Null deviance  
Residual deviance  
AIC  
409.49 on 321 degrees of freedom  
419.49  
321  
4
DF  
Number of Fisher Scoring iterations  
This output represents the results of a logistic regression model (indicated by the binomial family and z-values),  
which is typically the final step in a mediation analysis where the outcome variable is binary. The analysis  
suggests that none of the predictor variables (EA, AGM, GMP, and PTI) have a statistically significant  
relationship with the binary outcome, as their p-values are all much greater than the conventional 0.05 threshold  
(ranging from 0.3286 to 0.8210). While the Intercept is significant (p = 0.0387), it only indicates the log-odds  
of the outcome when all predictors are zero, and it doesn't support the predictive utility of the independent  
variables. Furthermore, the Residual Deviance (409.49) is very close to the Null Deviance (414.65), which  
implies that adding these predictors to the model does not significantly improve its fit compared to a model with  
only the intercept, collectively suggesting that the proposed direct and/or indirect effects examined in the  
mediation model are not supported by the data at the outcome level.  
Table 10: Model Fitted by Penalized ML  
Coefficient coef  
se(coef)  
lower  
0.95  
upper  
0.95  
χ2  
p
method  
2.1952214  
2.9354001 31.444963 4.947442 0.3290723 0.5662059 2  
(Intercept)  
EA  
0.5167969  
1.6120063  
0.9013599 6.857126  
0.8608817 5.880667  
8.207918 0.2184102 0.6402539 2  
5.573809 0.8083186 0.3686178 2  
p-value  
AGM  
Test  
Test Statistic  
df (Degrees of  
Freedom)  
1.207015  
30.91114  
2
2
0.54689  
Likelihood Ratio Test  
Wald Test  
1.939684  
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The results from the Model fitted by Penalized Maximum Likelihood indicate that the overall model does not  
significantly predict the outcome, as shown by the Likelihood Ratio Test (LRT) which is not statistically  
significant X2 = 1.207 p = 0.54689). For the individual predictors, both EA (β^= 0.5168) and AGM (β^ = -  
1.6120) are not statistically significant, as the 95% confidence intervals for both variables are extremely wide  
(e.g., EA: CI = [-6.857, 8.208]) and clearly include zero, suggesting that their true effect on the outcome could  
be positive, negative, or zero. While the Wald test for the overall model reports a highly significant result (p <  
0.0001), this finding is contradictory to the LRT and the individual confidence intervals, and it is generally less  
reliable for penalized models, leading to the inference that the model lacks sufficient evidence to support the  
predictive utility of the independent variables. The results from the Model fitted by Penalized Maximum  
Likelihood indicate that the overall model does not significantly predict the outcome, as shown by the Likelihood  
Ratio Test (LRT) which is not statistically significant X2 = 1.207 p = 0.54689). For the individual predictors,  
both EA (β^= 0.5168) and AGM (β^ = -1.6120) are not statistically significant, as the 95% confidence intervals  
for both variables are extremely wide (e.g., EA: CI = [-6.857, 8.208]) and clearly include zero, suggesting that  
their true effect on the outcome could be positive, negative, or zero. While the Wald test for the overall model  
reports a highly significant result (p < 0.0001), this finding is contradictory to the LRT and the individual  
confidence intervals, and it is generally less reliable for penalized models, leading to the inference that the model  
lacks sufficient evidence to support the predictive utility of the independent variables.  
Table 11: Causal Mediation Analysis  
Nonparametric Bootstrap Confidence Intervals with the Percentile Method  
Effect  
Estimate  
Lower 95% CI  
Upper 95% CI  
p-value  
8.1127 x 10-27  
8.0494 x 10-27  
1.0335 x 10-26  
1.0271 x 10-26  
1.8384 x 10-26  
0.44129  
1.3519 x 10-25  
1.3523 x 10-25  
2.1666 x 10-25  
2.1667 x 10-25  
1.0718 x 10-25  
9.3599  
1.7161 x 10-25  
1.7158 x 10-25  
1.8543 x 10-25  
1.8546 x 10-25  
9.5357 x 10-25  
7.7609  
0.888  
0.888  
0.808  
0.808  
0.920  
NA  
ACME (control)  
ACME (treated)  
ADE (control)  
ADE (treated)  
Total Effect  
Prop. Mediated (control)  
0.43784  
9.3598  
7.7622  
NA  
Prop. Mediated (treated)  
8.0810 x 10-26  
1.0303 x 10-26  
0.43957  
1.3521 x 10-26  
2.1667 x 10-25  
9.3599  
1.7159 x 10-25  
1.8547 x 10-25  
7.7616  
0.888  
0.808  
NA  
ACME (average)  
ADE (average)  
Prop.Mediated (average)  
The results from the Causal Mediation Analysis using the Nonparametric Bootstrap Percentile Method indicate  
that there is no statistically significant causal effect detected in the mediation model. All key components of the  
effect—the Average Causal Mediation Effect (ACME), the Average Direct Effect (ADE), and the Total Effect—  
show estimates that are extremely close to zero (in the order of 10-26 or 10-27. Crucially, the p-values are very  
high (ranging from 0.808 to 0.920), and the 95% confidence intervals for all effects strongly contain zero,  
confirming the lack of significance. While the Proportion Mediated is estimated around 44%, the confidence  
intervals are extremely wide (CI ~ [-9.36, 7.76]) and span negative to highly positive values, rendering the  
proportion estimate meaningless and non-interpretable. In conclusion, based on the non-significant p-values and  
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confidence intervals, the analysis fails to find evidence of a significant indirect effect (mediation) or a significant  
direct effect of the exposure on the outcome.  
Chart 2: Mediation Analysis  
1.5  
1.0  
0.5  
0.0  
-0.5  
Specificity  
CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION  
The study successfully established the excellent internal consistency of its measurement instrument (Cronbach’s  
α= 0.90) and confirmed strong positive correlations between Green Marketing Awareness (AGM: r=0.832),  
Environmental Attitude (EA: r=0.660), Purchase Intention (PTI: r=0.757), and Shipping Tourist Destination  
Choice (DC). However, the subsequent logistic regression model, despite showing a fair overall predictive ability  
(AUC of 0.7845) and an adequate fit (Hosmer-Lemeshow p > 0.05), failed to find statistically significant  
individual effects for any of the predictors (AGM, GMP, EA, PTI) on Destination Choice, nor did the Causal  
Mediation Analysis find any significant direct or indirect effects. This suggests that while a positive correlation  
exists, the predictive power of these factors in the full model is weak, which is further supported by the model's  
poor sensitivity (0.92%) at the 0.5 cutoff, indicating an inability to correctly classify positive destination choices.  
Future research should focus on addressing the limitations of the current study, specifically by re-evaluating the  
measurement of the dependent variable (Destination Choice) which was likely responsible for the model's poor  
sensitivity and the issues of non-interpretable odds ratios. Researchers should increase the sample size and  
expand the study to different maritime segments beyond the limited locations used here to improve the  
generalizability of the findings. Additionally, future models should incorporate unobserved factors such as  
tourists' income, specific travel motivations, or cultural differences, as these may provide the necessary  
predictive power that the current set of variables lacks in predicting the binary outcome.  
Practical Implications  
Despite the statistical non-significance in the predictive model, the strong positive correlations found (e.g., AGM  
and DC: r=0.832) imply that shipping tourism operators should continue to invest in clear green marketing and  
eco-friendly operations, as these are positively linked to the attitudes and intentions of potential customers.  
Operators must move beyond mere advertising ("promotion") and ensure their "product" and "place" offerings  
are authentically green to reinforce the strong correlation between Green Marketing Practices (GMP) and  
Purchase Intention (PTI: r=0.868). Improving the tangibility of green offerings is essential to translate positive  
attitudes into actual destination choice, thereby enhancing trust and promoting environmental responsibility.  
Social Implications  
The study's findings contribute to the broader goal of sustainable tourism development by highlighting that  
tourists' Environmental Attitude is a critical, highly correlated factor (r=0.660) in their destination choice. The  
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results encourage policymakers and tourism bodies to not only support green certification for shipping operators  
but also to implement educational campaigns that enhance tourists' environmental knowledge and pro-  
environmental behavior. By strengthening the environmental beliefs of tourists, destination management can  
cultivate a segment of ethically conscious consumers, ensuring the long-term sustainability and protection of  
unique maritime ecosystems.  
Originality and Value  
This study holds significant original value by addressing a key research gap: the empirical influence of green  
marketing specifically on shipping tourists' destination choice (cruises/river travel), an area previously under-  
explored compared to land-based eco-tourism. It is one of the first studies in this domain to integrate a set of  
green marketing variables with psychological mediators (Environmental Attitude) and validate the model using  
advanced R-based statistical techniques like logistic regression, VIF diagnostics, Hosmer-Lemeshow testing,  
and ROC curve analysis. This provides a new methodological framework and preliminary evidence that, despite  
poor model classification, the correlation between green factors and destination choice in the maritime sector is  
robust.  
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