Exploring the impact of functional, symbolic, and experiential image on approach behaviors among state-park tourists from India, Korea, and the USA

Abstract

This study provides insights into the influence of state park image, visitor emotions, and place identity on visitors’ revisit intentions by considering the moderating impact of national culture. A quantitative process with the data collected in India, Korea, and the US was used. Hierarchical regression analysis evidences the moderating role of national culture, which is hardly explored in the state park context. Results confirm that most hypotheses are fully or partially accepted, which suggests that brand image and national culture influence visitor intention. This study helps practitioners better understand the relevance of national culture in developing appropriate visitor attraction/retention strategies.

Effect of place attachment on consumers' place preference and repatronage intention toward coffee shops

“…Place attachment theory (PAT) explains an individual's sense of attachment or belonging to a distinctive place (Gao et al, 2022). The components of PAT are traditionally classified into two dimensions, namely place identity (PI) and place dependence (PD; Gao et al, 2022;Singh et al, 2023). According to tourism researchers, PI and PD influence person-place relationships, and these factors are regarded as correlated but distinct subconstructs of attachment (Kostanski, 2011).…”

“…In sum, studies have indicated that PI and PD are place attachment constructs (e.g. Gao et al, 2022;Singh et al, 2023) and have divided the construct of PI into cognitive PI and affective PI (i.e. Kumar et al, 2020).…”

“…Place attachment encompasses the sense of identity and belonging to a place and the feeling of dependency stemming from the social interactions experienced in that place (Wang et al, 2021). Drawing on PAT, hospitality and tourism researchers have highlighted attachment as a key construct relevant to revisit intention (Singh et al, 2023). Place attachment plays an essential role in understanding and predicting personal preferences and behaviors across various settings, such as in tourist destinations (Di-Clemente et al, 2019;Shen and Shen, 2021;Trinanda et al, 2022;Yeap et al, 2020), campuses (Huang et al, 2022) and coffee shops (Yoon, 2021).…”

“…Place attachment has two distinct dimensions: PI and PD (Singh et al, 2023;Su et al, 2011;Su et al, 2018). These dimensions represent an individual's emotional and symbolic connection to a place (i.e.…”

“…The components of PAT are traditionally classified into two dimensions, namely place identity (PI) and place dependence (PD; Gao et al. , 2022; Singh et al. , 2023).…”