Dr. Dae-Young Kim, kimdae@missouri.eduAlexander, Amanda CLee, Kwang HoKim, Dae-Young2024-04-262024-04-262011-01-06https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14394/30177The primary aim of this study was to explore the determinants of tourist overnight stay at a destination. The data was collected through a questionnaire conducted in two local food festivals in the Mid-west area in the U.S in 2010. The results of this study has both industry and academia implications; this study reveals the geographical distance (i.e., minimum of 100 miles away) that is most beneficial in obtaining overnight stays.Travel and Tourismstaycationlocal food festivalovernight staylength of stayvisitor's originevent