Examining the Role of Cognitive and Affective Image in Predicting Choice Across Natural, Developed, and Theme-Park Destinations

Lin, Chien-Chung; Morais, Duarte B.; Kerstetter, Deborah L.; Hou, Jing-Shoung

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“…In the space syntax model, intelligence value can measure whether the local space and the whole space are related and unified [9]. Generally, the range of the intelligence value R 2 is 0-0.5, which indicates that the spatial identifiability is weak; R 2 locates at 0.5-0.7 which indicates that the spatial identifiability is good; R 2 locates at 0.7-1.0 which indicates that the space recognizability is strong [32].…”

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Towards Sustainable Heritage Tourism: A Space Syntax-Based Analysis Method to Improve Tourists’ Spatial Cognition in Chinese Historic Districts

Rollo

Jones

et al. 2020

Buildings

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Historical and cultural blocks in Chinese historic districts are important components of sustainable heritage tourism. In towns along the Grand Canal, historical and cultural blocks are generally integrated with modern commerce, forming a complex space characterized by multi-elements, multi-cultures, and multi-functions. The understanding of tourists' spatial cognition thus becomes extremely important to support heritage conservation and encourage sustainable heritage tourism. This study proposes a space syntax-based methodology to help inform heritage consultants and urban designers in understanding the tourists' spatial cognition of canal town cultural blocks, and thereby assists designers and managers in identifying where cognitive experiences can be improved. The proposed method is applied to Nanyang, which is a canal town currently in decline in Shandong Province, and is contrasted with the ancient town of Wuzhen in Zhejiang Province, China, a highly successful tourist town. By using this proposed method, the relationship between street networks and tourists' spatial cognition has been explored. The results of the analysis were evaluated in order to inform a range of design concepts that could enhance the sustainable heritage tourism experience of these two towns.2 of 18 using space syntax to analyze Chinese historical districts rarely considered tourists' perceptions of spatial configuration.This research aims to develop a space syntax-based analysis method that combines environmental psychology and space syntax. The method applies linear mathematical analysis methods in spatial syntax, which is a default built into Depthmap [3] analysis software, to calculate a series of parameters to generate an axis map, and then to select the main variables in the space syntax model by analyzing variables, including the connectivity value, control value, mean depth value, global integration value, local integration value, and intelligibility value. The correlation between the value and spatial information are reported in several recent studies [4][5][6][7]. If a space has high connectivity value, it means a large number of spaces connect with this space [4]. Control value could reflect spatial connectivity [5]. Furthermore, the mean depth value refers to the shortest topological distance of the space from all other spaces. The higher the integration value, the higher the accessibility and commonality of the space [6]. Intelligibility value is used to measure whether the local spatial structure helps to establish an understanding of the entire inter-spatial system, and indicates spatial identifiability [7]. Based on the definitions of main variables and spatial cognition of environmental psychology [8], tourist spatial cognition indicators can be developed.This proposed method is explored through a case study of Nanyang, in China, in which tourists' spatial cognition is analyzed, in order to develop a range of urban design options to support sustainable heritage tourism. The following paper is divided into five distinct ...

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Section: Interpreting the Spatial Syntax Analysis Of Nanyangmentioning

confidence: 99%

Towards Sustainable Heritage Tourism: A Space Syntax-Based Analysis Method to Improve Tourists’ Spatial Cognition in Chinese Historic Districts

Rollo

Jones

et al. 2020

Buildings

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“…Th e emotional or aff ective component of the image refers to feelings about the place (Baloglu & Brinberg, 1997;Beerli & Martin, 2004b;Kim & Richardson, 2003;Martin & Rodríguez del Bosque, 2008;Russell & Pratt, 1980). Th e cognitive component is considered an antecedent of the aff ective component, given that evaluation draws on the knowledge that individuals have about the objects (Agapito, Valle, & Mendes, 2013;Baloglu & Brinberg, 1997;Beerli & Martín, 2004a, 2004bBeerli-Palacio & Nazzareno, 2017;Gartner, 1993;Lin, Morais, Kerstetter, & Hou, 2007;Nghiêm-Phú, 2014;Qu et al, 2011;Russell, Ward, & Pratt, 1981;Stern & Krakover, 1993;Stylidus et al, 2017).…”

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The dynamic nature of the city image

Guerreiro

Mendes

Fortuna

et al. 2020

Tourism (Zagreb, Online)

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In this study, we propose that the city image is a multidimensional construct influenced by its image components which, together, affect tourist behaviour in a dynamic process. The general objective of this research is to understand the dynamic nature of a major tourism destination image and the relationships among its components from the tourists’ perspective. This study is exploratory and descriptive. Data was collected from tourists’ surveys applied in two different moments at Istanbul: before the launching of the European Capital of Culture (ECoC) (Moment 1), and one year later, during the ECoC (Moment 2). The proposed model was estimated and tested using structural equation modelling (SEM). The comparison of data from the two moments indicates different patterns of relationships. Findings contribute to a better understanding of the dynamic nature of a city image by investigating the relationships among different image components in two different moments, before and after a major cultural event. Future studies should investigate further the unique image construct given the importance of local identity in brand and event communication. Additionally, research should investigate the impact of events on the formation of the affective component of image and behavioural intentions among tourists

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“…The cognitive component refers to the beliefs and the knowledge held by tourists regarding a destination's attributes [45] and the affective component is defined by their feelings or emotional responses [46]. From a theoretical point of view, there is a general agreement that the cognitive component is an antecedent of the affective component [47][48][49][50][51]. For instance, Lin et al [48] demonstrated that tourists develop feelings about a destination only after they cognitively evaluate it.…”

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“…From a theoretical point of view, there is a general agreement that the cognitive component is an antecedent of the affective component [47][48][49][50][51]. For instance, Lin et al [48] demonstrated that tourists develop feelings about a destination only after they cognitively evaluate it. Based on the discussions above, we can formulate the following hypotheses:…”

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Do the Social Responsibility Efforts of the Destination Affect the Loyalty of Tourists?

Hwang

2019

Sustainability

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Tourist loyalty is one of the most crucial aspects in determining the sustainable growth of a tourism destination. In attempting to find an aspect that boosts tourist loyalty for sustainable development of a tourism destination, the role of destination social responsibility (DSR) has begun to attract the attention of researchers and tourism stakeholders. This study empirically examines the structural relationship between DSR, destination image, and tourist loyalty using data collected from international tourists who have visited Hoi An in Vietnam through a self-administrated survey. Also, this study takes the cultural differences between Asians and Westerners into consideration regarding insights on tourism marketing. The results show that the socially responsible behavior of a tourism destination positively affects tourist loyalty by forming a positive image of the destination. And the results of the comparison between the Asian and the Western groups on the structural relationships of the perceived DSR, destination image, and tourist loyalty show that different cultures afford different degrees of importance to the components of DSR.

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Examining the Role of Cognitive and Affective Image in Predicting Choice Across Natural, Developed, and Theme-Park Destinations

Cited by 276 publications

References 44 publications

Towards Sustainable Heritage Tourism: A Space Syntax-Based Analysis Method to Improve Tourists’ Spatial Cognition in Chinese Historic Districts

Towards Sustainable Heritage Tourism: A Space Syntax-Based Analysis Method to Improve Tourists’ Spatial Cognition in Chinese Historic Districts

The dynamic nature of the city image

Do the Social Responsibility Efforts of the Destination Affect the Loyalty of Tourists?

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