How destination attributes affect mountain bikers’ behavioral intention: The mediating roles of enduring involvement and place attachment

IF 3.6 3区管理学 Q1 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism-Research Planning and Management Pub Date : 2024-09-12 DOI:10.1016/j.jort.2024.100813

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Abstract

This research investigated the effects of destination attributes, enduring involvement, place attachment, and satisfaction on mountain bikers’ behavioral intentions by incorporating the Mehrabian-Russell model. A survey approach was employed to test this model. Data was collected from 682 mountain bikers in the Taiwan Bike Association and Taiwan Cyclist Federation from March 2022 to July 2022. This was analyzed using structural equation modeling. Our results indicate that the destination attributes of tourism attraction and accessibility and amenities and complementary services affect enduring involvement both positively and negatively. While tourism attraction and accessibility positively affect place attachment and satisfaction, amenities and complementary services positively affect place attachment but not satisfaction. Moreover, enduring involvement, place attachment, and satisfaction positively affect behavioral intentions. Enduring involvement, place attachment, and satisfaction had mediating effects on the relationship between tourism attraction and accessibility and behavioral intentions. Enduring involvement also played a mediating role in the relationship between amenities and complementary services and behavioral intentions. We discuss both the theoretical and managerial implications of these findings.

Management implications

The findings of the current study have the following management implications.

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Excellent natural resources and accessibility are essential for positive assessments of cycling routes.
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Tourism attraction and accessibility is a strong predictor of enduring involvement, place attachment, and satisfaction.
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Professional trail building and ongoing maintenance can mitigate adverse environmental impacts and improve the mountain biking experience.
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An oversupply of amenities and services can diminish mountain bikers' sense of accomplishment and the pleasure and relaxation of the activity.

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目的地属性如何影响山地自行车爱好者的行为意向？持久参与和地方依恋的中介作用

本研究结合 Mehrabian-Russell 模型，调查了目的地属性、持久参与、地方依恋和满意度对山地自行车爱好者行为意向的影响。研究采用了调查方法来检验这一模型。从 2022 年 3 月到 2022 年 7 月，在台湾自行车协会和台湾自行车联盟收集了 682 名山地自行车爱好者的数据。我们采用结构方程模型对这些数据进行了分析。结果表明，旅游吸引力和可达性以及便利设施和配套服务这两个目的地属性对持久参与有正反两方面的影响。旅游吸引力和可进入性会对地方依恋和满意度产生积极影响，而便利设施和配套服务会对地方依恋产生积极影响，但不会对满意度产生积极影响。此外，持久参与、地方依恋和满意度会对行为意向产生积极影响。持久参与、地方依恋和满意度对旅游吸引力和可达性与行为意向之间的关系具有中介效应。持久参与在便利设施和互补服务与行为意向之间的关系中也起着中介作用。我们讨论了这些研究结果的理论和管理意义。目前的研究结果具有以下管理意义：-优越的自然资源和可达性对于骑行路线的积极评价至关重要。-专业的路径建设和持续维护可以减轻对环境的不利影响，改善山地自行车运动的体验。

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Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism-Research Planning and Management HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM-

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6.70

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5.30%

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期刊介绍： Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism offers a dedicated outlet for research relevant to social sciences and natural resources. The journal publishes peer reviewed original research on all aspects of outdoor recreation planning and management, covering the entire spectrum of settings from wilderness to urban outdoor recreation opportunities. It also focuses on new products and findings in nature based tourism and park management. JORT is an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary journal, articles may focus on any aspect of theory, method, or concept of outdoor recreation research, planning or management, and interdisciplinary work is especially welcome, and may be of a theoretical and/or a case study nature. Depending on the topic of investigation, articles may be positioned within one academic discipline, or draw from several disciplines in an integrative manner, with overarching relevance to social sciences and natural resources. JORT is international in scope and attracts scholars from all reaches of the world to facilitate the exchange of ideas. As such, the journal enhances understanding of scientific knowledge, empirical results, and practitioners'' needs. Therefore in JORT each article is accompanied by an executive summary, written by the editors or authors, highlighting the planning and management relevant aspects of the article.