The relationship between tourists’ perceptions of customized authenticity and loyalty to guesthouses in heritage destinations: an empirical study of the world heritage of Lijiang Old Town, China

Shi, Tiantian; Jin, Wenmin; Li, Man-Yuan

doi:10.1080/10941665.2020.1825006

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“…In this regard, authenticity becomes a state driven effort, where values in communities are expected to change as needed. For example, in Lijiang the local Dongba religious rituals which had been included into the UNESCO Memory of the World Register had been reinvented to be more suited for tourist consumption (Shi et al, 2020).…”

Section: Aspects Of Authenticity Of Heritage and Cultural Practices I...mentioning

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Heritage Tourism and Cultural Identity in China: Challenges and Opportunities for Development

Ma,

Mohame

2023

J. Professional Business Review

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Purpose: Being culturally rich and historically significant, China is seeing a growth in heritage and cultural tourism. From being seen as a country with a singular national identity, local communities are increasingly marketing their local heritage and culture for heritage tourism. Theoretical framework: These activities include the generation of money and the facilitation of the development of infrastructure. The advantages are mutually beneficial; for example, travelers report feeling psychologically better after participating in heritage tourism activities because they are motivated by feelings of nostalgia and a sense of cultural connection. Design/methodology/approach: In this regard, authenticity becomes a state driven effort, where values in communities are expected to change as needed. For example, in Lijiang the local Dongba religious rituals which had been included into the UNESCO Memory of the World Register had been reinvented to be more suited for tourist consumption. Findings: These activities include the generation of money and the facilitation of the development of infrastructure. The advantages are mutually beneficial; for example, travelers report feeling psychologically better after participating in heritage tourism activities because they are motivated by feelings of nostalgia and a sense of cultural connection. Despite this, the advantages come with certain negatives, which manifest themselves as physical and cultural harms that are incurred as a result of the situation. Research, Practical & Social implications: To begin, it paves the way for specific historic places to become a ritualized channel via which collective social memory may be conveyed and gathered together. To elaborate, heritage tourism enables a person to validate their membership in a nation based on the imagined reality that has been established through the course of their history. Originality/value: Mentioned three perspectives in authenticity in China, namely spatial separation, value shifting and emotional banishment. In this regard, authenticity becomes a state driven effort, where values in communities are expected to change as needed.

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Section: Aspects Of Authenticity Of Heritage and Cultural Practices I...mentioning

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Heritage Tourism and Cultural Identity in China: Challenges and Opportunities for Development

Ma,

Mohame

2023

J. Professional Business Review

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“…The correlations between existential authenticity and visitors' emotions [31], memorable tourism experiences [32], the sense of being at home [33], and the loyalty to a destination [34,35] have been substantially testified in the recent literature.…”

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The Overlooked Contribution of National Heritage Designation in City Branding and Tourism Management

Dai

Aktürk

et al. 2022

Sustainability

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The designation of cultural heritage, especially the World Cultural Heritage Site, is extensively discussed regarding its impacts on tourism destination branding. However, the impact of the designation(s) of World and/or National Cultural Heritage Site on affective city image and behavioural intention is still under-researched. This study aims to investigate the respective impact of visitors’ awareness of the world and national heritage status on existential authenticity perceived at the heritage site, affective city image, and behavioural intention. The quantitative research method was employed to test the proposed structural model. A structured questionnaire was sent, and 363 valid responses were collected from domestic visitors at the Xiaoling Tomb of the Ming Dynasty, China. The results demonstrate that cultural heritage designation, whether it is a world or a national one, when recognised by domestic visitors, determines the shaping of a positive affective image of the city hosting the heritage site, as well as visitors’ future intentions. However, visitor awareness of the world status and national status does not condition the affective city image and behavioural intentions in the same manner. This research takes the lead to stress the significant role of national heritage status in city branding and urges managerial attention.

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“…Authenticity has been extensively researched in the tourism literature over recent decades. Different researchers have studied various aspects of its objective, constructive, and existential dimensions, including culture, heritage, and commodification (Lin and Liu, 2018; Park et al , 2019; Taheri et al , 2017, 2018; Yi et al , 2018; Zhang and Yin, 2020), identity (Canavan, 2018; Kontogeorgopoulos, 2017a; Serhat and Uzuncan, 2020), sharing economies (Akarsu et al , 2020; Mody et al , 2019), host-guest relations (Bear et al , 2021; Su et al , 2019), and consumer behavior (Park et al , 2019; Shi et al , 2020; Taheri et al , 2018). However, most of these studies examine authenticity in the time and place where the touristic experience happens.…”

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Meaning in life and the quest for authenticity in touristic experiences among Turkish tourists

Çınar

Toksöz

Çakıcı

2022

JHTI

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PurposeDiscussions of authenticity in touristic experiences indicate that it is a significant area in the search for meaning. This study aims to demonstrate that the quest for authenticity in a tourist experience begins in the pre-travel period by associating it with meaning in life.Design/methodology/approachData were collected via survey from 356 people planning to participate in tourism activities. The survey included demographic questions, the meaning in life scale and the quest for authenticity (QfA) scale, designed by previous researchers.FindingsThe analysis revealed that meaning in life levels significantly explained the quest for subjective authenticity (R2 = 0.303) and objective authenticity (R2 = 0.131) in tourist experiences. The search for objective authenticity in a tourist experience significantly mediated the relationship between meaning in life and subjective authenticity.Research limitations/implicationsThe research has several limitations. Primarily, the sampling group of the research consists of Turkish tourists who are planning to participate in tourism mobilities, and mostly females volunteered to respond in the data collection process. Hence it is necessary to study potential tourists from other countries for a more generalized conclusion. Second, the authors did not specifically ask the sample group which forms of tourism they are planning to participate in, heritage and culture, fair, etc. Subsequent studies may address this distinction and the explanatory power of the independent variable may differ according to plan to participate in different forms of tourism.Practical implicationsTourism has an important place in individuals' search for meaning in life and authenticity. Because it offers an environment/setting where individuals can find answers to these searches. As a result of modernism, individuals become alienated from themselves, and their environment and the meanings they attribute to life are sometimes blurred. Some individuals experiencing this tend towards tourist mobility. This process individuals go through also includes the need for authenticity. Thus, such tourist behaviors cause the emergence of different authentic products that can meet the expectations and wishes of individuals.Social implicationsOne of the main elements that encourages people to travel is quest for authenticity, which they feel is lacking in modern life. Thus, tourists are more likely to experience meaning in life based on subjective experiences than viewed objects.Originality/valueThe study offers three novel findings: individuals seek authenticity in tourist experiences in order to find meaning in life; quest for authenticity begins in the pre-travel process; and objective authenticity is necessary to seek subjective authenticity through meaning in life. While a few studies have investigated these variables, the authenticity literature has neglected the pre-travel phase. However, this needs attention to better understand authenticity in tourism.

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The relationship between tourists’ perceptions of customized authenticity and loyalty to guesthouses in heritage destinations: an empirical study of the world heritage of Lijiang Old Town, China

Cited by 8 publications

References 47 publications

Heritage Tourism and Cultural Identity in China: Challenges and Opportunities for Development

Heritage Tourism and Cultural Identity in China: Challenges and Opportunities for Development

The Overlooked Contribution of National Heritage Designation in City Branding and Tourism Management

Meaning in life and the quest for authenticity in touristic experiences among Turkish tourists

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