The influence of leisure involvement and place attachment on destination loyalty: Evidence from recreationists walking their dogs in urban parks

Journal of Environmental Psychology

Volumn 33, Issue , 2013, Pages 76-85

  Lee, Tsung Hung ^a   Shen, Yen Ling ^b  

^a NATIONAL YUNLIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

^b Jiaoxi Township Tourism Development Office of Yilan County   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Destination loyalty; Leisure involvement; Park; Place attachment; Walking a dog

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 84870907829     PISSN: 02724944     EISSN: 15229610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2012.11.002     Document Type: Article

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