Antecedents of domestic visitor's memorable experiences and gender difference: a heritage tourism context
Seyfi, Siamak; Rasoolimanesh, S. Mostafa; Sthapit, Erose; Hall, C. Michael (2024-03-06)
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Sisältö avataan julkiseksi: 06.09.2025
Taylor & Francis
06.03.2024
Seyfi, S., Rasoolimanesh, S. M., Sthapit, E., & Hall, C. M. (2024). Antecedents of domestic visitor’s memorable experiences and gender difference: a heritage tourism context. Tourism Recreation Research, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508281.2024.2309761
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© 2024 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This is an Accepted Manuscript version of the following article, accepted for publication in Tourism Recreation Research. Seyfi, S., Rasoolimanesh, S. M., Sthapit, E., & Hall, C. M. (2024). Antecedents of domestic visitor’s memorable experiences and gender difference: a heritage tourism context. Tourism Recreation Research, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508281.2024.2309761. It is deposited under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/), which permits non-commercial re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, and is not altered, transformed, or built upon in any way.
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© 2024 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This is an Accepted Manuscript version of the following article, accepted for publication in Tourism Recreation Research. Seyfi, S., Rasoolimanesh, S. M., Sthapit, E., & Hall, C. M. (2024). Antecedents of domestic visitor’s memorable experiences and gender difference: a heritage tourism context. Tourism Recreation Research, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508281.2024.2309761. It is deposited under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/), which permits non-commercial re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, and is not altered, transformed, or built upon in any way.
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:oulu-202410246445
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:oulu-202410246445
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Abstract
This study explores the interplay between visitor engagement, authenticity, and destination image in shaping memorable tourism experiences (MTE) within the realm of domestic heritage tourism, as well as the potential moderating role of gender in these relationships. Data were collected in the historic city of Kashan, Iran through a self-administered questionnaire and a combination of Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) and multi-group analysis was employed to test the hypotheses. The results strongly support the influence of visitor engagement, authenticity, and destination image on various dimensions of MTE. Additionally, noteworthy gender differences emerged, revealing that authenticity has a more pronounced impact on meaningfulness, knowledge, and involvement for female tourists. Moreover, distinct gender disparities were observed in the effects of destination image on these three dimensions. These findings make a valuable contribution to the tourism and MTE literature by emphasizing the significance of gender-specific perceptions and attitudes within the context of heritage tourism.
This study explores the interplay between visitor engagement, authenticity, and destination image in shaping memorable tourism experiences (MTE) within the realm of domestic heritage tourism, as well as the potential moderating role of gender in these relationships. Data were collected in the historic city of Kashan, Iran through a self-administered questionnaire and a combination of Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) and multi-group analysis was employed to test the hypotheses. The results strongly support the influence of visitor engagement, authenticity, and destination image on various dimensions of MTE. Additionally, noteworthy gender differences emerged, revealing that authenticity has a more pronounced impact on meaningfulness, knowledge, and involvement for female tourists. Moreover, distinct gender disparities were observed in the effects of destination image on these three dimensions. These findings make a valuable contribution to the tourism and MTE literature by emphasizing the significance of gender-specific perceptions and attitudes within the context of heritage tourism.
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