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Destination authenticity, place attachment and loyalty: evaluating tourist experiences at traditional villages

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  • Zhi-Feng Zhao (赵志峰)
  • Zhi-Wei Li (李志伟)

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The main purpose of this study is to investigate how destination authenticity interacts with place attachment and loyalty and whether self-authenticity moderate these relationships at a traditional village-Luoyi, Hainan, China. Based on the literature, four facets of destination authenticity are investigated: object-based authenticity, intrapersonal authenticity, transformative experience and interpersonal authenticity. The empirical findings indicate that object-based authenticity, intrapersonal authenticity, transformative experience lead tourists not only to be emotionally attached to a destination but, to enhance destination loyalty. Object-based authenticity and intrapersonal authenticity led to higher place attachment for consumers high in self-authenticity. With the empirical results, theoretical and managerial implications are discussed.

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  • Zhi-Feng Zhao (赵志峰) & Zhi-Wei Li (李志伟), 2023. "Destination authenticity, place attachment and loyalty: evaluating tourist experiences at traditional villages," Current Issues in Tourism, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 26(23), pages 3887-3902, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rcitxx:v:26:y:2023:i:23:p:3887-3902
    DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2022.2153012
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    1. Wenxi (Bella) Bai & Jiaojiao (Jane) Wang & Jose Weng Chou Wong & Xingyu (Hilary) Han & Yiqing Guo, 2024. "The soundscape and tourism experience in rural destinations: an empirical investigation from Shawan Ancient Town," Palgrave Communications, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 11(1), pages 1-12, December.

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