Level of Specialization and Place Attachment: An Exploratory Study of Whitewater Recreationists

Bricker, Kelly S.; Kerstetter, Deborah L.

doi:10.1080/01490409950202285

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“…Moreover, visitors' perceived experience can be derived from both personal and environmental factors as well as symbolic meaning and affective response. This notion supports the viewpoint of Bricker and Kerstetter (2000), who demonstrated that place attachment represents an individual's functional dependence on a place and is associated with emotional identity. However, night markets have largely been ignored in studies of place attachment.…”

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confidence: 72%

“…They also noted that place attachment is associated with emotional identity. The use of place dependence and place identity to measure place attachment has been repeatedly verified (Williams, Patterson, Roggenbuck, & Watson, 1992;Moore & Graefe, 1994;Bricker & Kerstetter, 2000;Lee & Shen, 2013). Place dependence refers to the importance of a specific location to an individual as well as that individual's perception of strong dependence (Moore & Graefe, 1994).…”

Section: Place Attachmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Bricker and Kerstetter (2000) suggested that place attachment entails the attribution of emotions and that it represents an individual's perceived relationship with, and functional dependence on, a specific place. They also noted that place attachment is associated with emotional identity.…”

Section: Place Attachmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Examining the Relationships between Destination Image, Place Attachment, and Destination Loyalty in the Context of Night Markets

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2016

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This study investigates destination image, place attachment (including place dependence and place identity), and destination loyalty among visitors to night markets. A total of 474 effective questionnaires were collected from visitors to the three well-known Tainan night markets in Taiwan. Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling were employed using Amos 18 for Windows. The empirical results showed that destination image has a significant direct effect on place dependence, place identity, and destination loyalty. Additionally, place identity is the antecedent that has an effect on destination loyalty. In the indirect effect, destination image mainly influenced destination loyalty through place identity. Practical implications and recommendations for further studies are also provided.

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“…Besides high quality products, after-sales services and memorable experiences, one of the best ways to encourage additional visits and returns is to enable tourists to participate is some activity that will create lasting emotional bond. Many different authors have already confirmed that leisure activity involvement is positive related to place attachment (Gross andBrown 2008, Bricker andKerstetter 2000). Campon, Alves and Hernandez (2013) claim that correct operationalization of loyalty in tourism should include revisit and recommendation.…”

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Qualitative Improvement of Tourist Destinations Through a Holistic Approach: On the Case of “Bios Garden”

Rafajac¹

2017

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to elaborate holistic strategies in the formation of products and services that provide an opportunity for active engagement of visitors in development of tourist destination. Design / Methodology / Approach -This paper is designed as a business plan that offers strategic and operative guidelines for implementation of the holistic approach. By combining holistic paradigm with the design science research methodology, this article explains how to develop holistic projects in tourism and why such projects represent a smart investment. Findings -Involvement of visitors in qualitative improvement of their destination creates strong emotional bond that increases return visits and boosts loyalty. The strategy of the visitor involvement can be applied in different types of the artistic, cultural, agricultural, historical and environmental projects. By forming a common framework in which many different individuals can participate and co-create, holistic projects may improve general quality of some eco-system. Holistic development represents an active, creative and social process that stimulates synergy within different industries in the local community. Originality of the research -This is one of the first studies about the holistic gardens in the Republic of Croatia that explains how to create sustainable relationships between stakeholders in the tourist destination.

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“…A limited but growing body of research examines the relationships between sense of place and environmental behaviours (Gosling & Williams, 2010;Kelly & Bricker, 2000;Stokols & Shumaker, 1981;Walker & Chapman, 2003). Interacting with nature increases place attachment and willingness to engage in environmental behaviours (Scannell & Gifford, 2010).…”

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Building a culture of conservation: Research findings and research priorities on connecting people to nature in parks

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Level of Specialization and Place Attachment: An Exploratory Study of Whitewater Recreationists

Cited by 427 publications

References 23 publications

Examining the Relationships between Destination Image, Place Attachment, and Destination Loyalty in the Context of Night Markets

Examining the Relationships between Destination Image, Place Attachment, and Destination Loyalty in the Context of Night Markets

Qualitative Improvement of Tourist Destinations Through a Holistic Approach: On the Case of “Bios Garden”

Building a culture of conservation: Research findings and research priorities on connecting people to nature in parks

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