Tourist Rural Destination Restorative Capacity: Scale Development and Validation

Abstract

This study developed and validated a five-dimension scale of tourist rural destination restorative capacity. Following the scale development procedure recommended by Churchill, the present study validated that such capacity comprises the dimensions of fascination, compatibility, extent, being away, and life atmosphere. The results showed that restorative capacity directly affects restorative outcomes for tourists. This study contributes to the scarce literature on the issue of interest and provides an important index that destination managers can use to improve the restorative capacity of their vacation sites and promote the image of these attractions among travelers.