Conceptualization and Measurement of Dimensionality of Place Attachment

• Ning (Chris) Chen ^{[1] [2]} ; Larry Dwyer ^{[2] [3]} ; Tracey Firth ^[4]
  1. [1] University of Lincoln

     University of Lincoln

     Lincoln District, Reino Unido

     
  2. [2] University of South Wales

     University of South Wales

     Pontypridd, Reino Unido

     
  3. [3] University of Canberra

     University of Canberra

     Australia

     
  4. [4] Southern Cross University

     Southern Cross University

     Australia

     

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• Localización: Tourism analysis, ISSN 1083-5423, Vol. 19, Nº. 3, 2014, págs. 323-338
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • To extend the discussion and application of place attachment to tourism-relevant contexts, this article proposes two neglected dimensions: place memory and place expectation. Combining these dimensions, a six-dimension construct of place attachment is tested using confirmatory factor analysis and found to be a good fit for data collected from two places: Sydney, Australia and Shanghai, China. The new dimensionality includes an individual's past experience and future expectations of his/her attachment to a place, and thus has a potential to interpret one's attachment to a place based on a shorter term stay. The implications of the study for researchers and destination managers are discussed.