Abstract
This study empirically investigates the effects of three destination consumptions (namely symbolic, experiential and functional) on tourists' destination attachment and satisfaction, and further on destination loyalty at a heritage tourism destinations. Using a sample of 512 international tourists visiting Angkor, Cambodia, results reveal that all three types of consumptions have significantly positive effects on destination attachment and satisfaction, which in turn positively affect destination loyalty. However, the effects of symbolic consumption and experiential consumption are greater than that of functional consumption. The results also support the importance of the role of destination attachment in the quality–satisfaction–loyalty relationship.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 602-611 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | International Journal of Tourism Research |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2016 Nov 1 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Transportation
- Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management
- Nature and Landscape Conservation