Authenticity and place attachment of major visitor attractions
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Ram, Y., Bjork, P. and Weidenfeld, A. 2016. Authenticity and place attachment of major visitor attractions. Tourism Management. 52, pp. 110-122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2015.06.010
| Type | Article |
|---|---|
| Title | Authenticity and place attachment of major visitor attractions |
| Authors | Ram, Y., Bjork, P. and Weidenfeld, A. |
| Abstract | This paper aims to explore the relationships between place attachment and perceived authenticity of major visitor attractions. The empirical study was conducted with a sample of international tourists to major visitor attractions in two capital cities, Helsinki, Finland and Jerusalem, Israel. The results indicate a positive correlation between place attachment and authenticity. Major visitor attractions located in places with considerable heritage experience value are considered more authentic, and that authenticity of visitor attractions is influenced by place attachment moderated by iconicity and heritage value of the destination region. These findings provide insight to the ways tourists perceive authenticity of visitor attractions and highlight the importance of the heritage value of tourism destinations for strategic planning and marketing purposes. |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Journal | Tourism Management |
| ISSN | 0261-5177 |
| Publication dates | |
| Online | 01 Jul 2015 |
| 01 Feb 2016 | |
| Publication process dates | |
| Deposited | 18 Jun 2015 |
| Accepted | 15 Jun 2015 |
| Output status | Published |
| Publisher's version | License |
| Copyright Statement | © 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2015.06.010 |
| Language | English |
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