“…In tourism research, the negative effects of crowding have been widely discussed and confirmed. Various studies have shown that crowding negatively impacts tourists’ experience, satisfaction, and loyalty ( Li, Zhang, Nian, & Zhang, 2017 ; Pikkemaat, Bichler, & Peters, 2020 ; Sharp, Sharp, & Miller, 2015 ; Yin, Cheng, Bi, & Ni, 2020 ; Yoon, Kyle, Hsu, & Absher, 2021 ). Since the outbreak of COVID-19, researchers have generally believed that these negative effects will be magnified.…”