TY - JOUR
KW - China
KW - Cultural heritage tourism
KW - Cultural heritages
KW - Emerging markets
KW - Heritage tourisms
KW - Historic preservation
KW - Intangible cultural heritages
KW - Jiangsu
KW - Quantitative measures
KW - Ritualized consumption experience
KW - Self-congruity
KW - Structural equation models
KW - Suzhou
KW - Tourism
KW - cultural heritage
KW - heritage tourism
KW - participatory approach
KW - perception
KW - tourist behavior
KW - tourist destination
AU - Chao Jiang
AU - Ting Jiang
AU - Wenbin Gong
AU - Qiong Tang
AB - The purpose of the study was to address a knowledge vacuum in the field by providing a definition and quantitative measure of ritualized experiences within the emerging market for intangible cultural heritage (ICH) tourism. Studies concentrating on legacy tourism have neglected to address three significant emotional outcomes of cultural tourism-the subjective vitality, self-congruity, and engagement-of visitors. This study addresses those void researchers in Suzhou, China, used structural equation modeling (SEM) to look at information from 357 individuals who went to a local history fair. According to the findings, four main elements make up ritualized ICH tourist experiences: non-functionality, ceremonialism, distinctiveness, and dedication. A key conclusion is that self-congruity mediates the positive effect of these interactions on visitor engagement. In addition to enhancing our understanding of ritual in historical tourism, these studies provide practical insights into how destinations might use their financial and socio-cultural endowments.
DO - 10.1007/s10708-025-11420-7
M1 - 4
N2 - The purpose of the study was to address a knowledge vacuum in the field by providing a definition and quantitative measure of ritualized experiences within the emerging market for intangible cultural heritage (ICH) tourism. Studies concentrating on legacy tourism have neglected to address three significant emotional outcomes of cultural tourism-the subjective vitality, self-congruity, and engagement-of visitors. This study addresses those void researchers in Suzhou, China, used structural equation modeling (SEM) to look at information from 357 individuals who went to a local history fair. According to the findings, four main elements make up ritualized ICH tourist experiences: non-functionality, ceremonialism, distinctiveness, and dedication. A key conclusion is that self-congruity mediates the positive effect of these interactions on visitor engagement. In addition to enhancing our understanding of ritual in historical tourism, these studies provide practical insights into how destinations might use their financial and socio-cultural endowments.
TI - Dimensions, participation, and self-congruity in ritualized activities in intangible cultural heritage tourism
VL - 90
SN - 0343-2521
ER -