Man-U Io
Biographic Data
| ID | 3100402 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Man-U Io |
| GIVEN NAMES | Man-U |
| FAMILY NAME | Io |
| SIGNATURE | IO M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Macao University of Tourism |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0833-6030 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 24 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Interpreting the impact of augmented reality on heritage tourism
The promotion of tourism experiences through Augmented Reality (AR) technology has become a hot topic in current tourism research. Nevertheless, in heritage tourism research, when AR technology is adopted in heritage destinations, empirical studies on tourist responses still need to be further investigated. To bridge this research gap, this study constructed a theoretical model based on the stimulus organism response (SOR) and presence theories t…
How to use augmented reality to promote a destination? The mediating role of augmented reality attachment
Augmented reality (AR) is gaining attention as one of the methods for realizing metaverse experiences. Although previous studies identified authenticity and narrative transportation as positive predictors of tourist behaviors in AR tourism, few studies have explained why authenticity and narrative transportation can affect tourist behaviors in AR tourism. To fill the research gap, drawing upon attachment theory, this study aims to examine the med…
Exploring the influence of augmented reality on tourist word-of-mouth through the lens of museum tourism
This study investigates how tourist presence influences word-of-mouth (WOM) and measures whether authenticity significantly mediates presence and WOM in the Augmented Reality (AR) museum tourism experience. The survey data was collected from the AR-presented Palace Museum in China. The study found that presence positively influences tourists’ WOM, and authenticity positively mediated tourist presence and WOM. The research tested authenticity as a…
The moderating effect of daily emotional well-being on push-pull travel motivations in the context of Covid 19
Given the negative impact of COVID 19 on tourists' daily emotional well-being and travel intention, this study attempts to investigate how tourists' daily emotional well-being may and to what extent influence their travel motivations and satisfaction in the context of COVID 19. Based on a sample of 511 Macao tourists, who have recently returned from their vacation, this study has identified four motivational dimensions for tourism consumption and…
Emotional well-being impact on travel motivation and intention of outbound vacationers during the Covid-19 pandemic
This study attempts to investigate tourists’ emotional well-being in routine life with travel motivations and intention during COVID-19. Based on a survey of 511 Macao outbound vacationers, this study tested the hypotheses and revealed that the push factor of ‘escape & relaxation’ and two motivational constructs of ‘ safety & convenience’ and ‘family socialization’, which much concerned tourists during COVID-19 pandemic, could significantly influ…
Determining residents’ enjoyment of Cantonese opera as their performing arts heritage in Macao
This study attempts to empirically investigate Macao residents’ perception and enjoyment of Cantonese opera as their traditional performing arts. By examining the relationship between the experiential attributes and intrinsic artistic components of Cantonese opera, this study finds that the experiential attributes and intrinsic craftsmanship were significantly correlated with and influential on residents’ enjoyment of their performing arts herita…
Understanding the core attractiveness of performing arts heritage to international tourists
Similar to tangible cultural heritage, traditional performing arts as intangible cultural heritage of humanity are valuable resources for the development of heritage tourism of a destination. However, there is very little research done in this area, leaving a blurred understanding of how to commodify and promote traditional performing arts as a heritage product. A good knowledge of performing arts heritage is key to commodify and promote it effec…
Collaboration between practitioners and public agencies in preserving and promoting musical heritage in Macao
This study attempts to explore the nature of collaborative relationship between the local government and performers of Cantonese opera in Macao by using in-depth interviews and field trips. Based on the results, a framework has been developed to demonstrate how the local government and performers joint forces to preserve and promote Cantonese opera through tourism. The framework also suggested an approach to balance the power relationship between…
Exploring the Chinese Immigrants' Preference of Tourist Activities During Their Homeland Visit and Use of Past Memories
The present study attempts to explore Chinese immigrants' preference of tourist activities during their homeland visits and examine how their past memories related to their homeland may influence their preference of tourist activities. Data were collected by using a semi-structured interview and a survey of 500 Chinese immigrants. The findings revealed two types of tourist activities, namely “sightseeing” and “relive the past”. It was found that …
Tour guides' interpretation of the Historic Center of Macao as a World Cultural Heritage site
Literature review suggests that little attention is paid to the interpretation of a World Cultural Heritage (WCH) ensemble such as the Historic Center of Macao (HCM). The present study aims to investigate tour guides' interpretation of the HCM and how their interpretation affects tourists' appreciation and understanding of a visited heritage site within the HCM, as well as tourists' interest in other under-used HCM sites. Methodologies include in…
Understanding the core attractiveness of performing arts heritage to international tourists
Similar to tangible cultural heritage, traditional performing arts as intangible cultural heritage of humanity are valuable resources for the development of heritage tourism of a destination. However, there is very little research done in this area, leaving a blurred understanding of how to commodify and promote traditional performing arts as a heritage product. A good knowledge of performing arts heritage is key to commodify and promote it effec…
Tour guides' interpretation of the Historic Center of Macao as a World Cultural Heritage site
Literature review suggests that little attention is paid to the interpretation of a World Cultural Heritage (WCH) ensemble such as the Historic Center of Macao (HCM). The present study aims to investigate tour guides' interpretation of the HCM and how their interpretation affects tourists' appreciation and understanding of a visited heritage site within the HCM, as well as tourists' interest in other under-used HCM sites. Methodologies include in…
The moderating effect of daily emotional well-being on push-pull travel motivations in the context of Covid 19
Given the negative impact of COVID 19 on tourists' daily emotional well-being and travel intention, this study attempts to investigate how tourists' daily emotional well-being may and to what extent influence their travel motivations and satisfaction in the context of COVID 19. Based on a sample of 511 Macao tourists, who have recently returned from their vacation, this study has identified four motivational dimensions for tourism consumption and…
Collaboration between practitioners and public agencies in preserving and promoting musical heritage in Macao
This study attempts to explore the nature of collaborative relationship between the local government and performers of Cantonese opera in Macao by using in-depth interviews and field trips. Based on the results, a framework has been developed to demonstrate how the local government and performers joint forces to preserve and promote Cantonese opera through tourism. The framework also suggested an approach to balance the power relationship between…
Exploring the Chinese Immigrants' Preference of Tourist Activities During Their Homeland Visit and Use of Past Memories
The present study attempts to explore Chinese immigrants' preference of tourist activities during their homeland visits and examine how their past memories related to their homeland may influence their preference of tourist activities. Data were collected by using a semi-structured interview and a survey of 500 Chinese immigrants. The findings revealed two types of tourist activities, namely “sightseeing” and “relive the past”. It was found that …
Exploring the influence of augmented reality on tourist word-of-mouth through the lens of museum tourism
This study investigates how tourist presence influences word-of-mouth (WOM) and measures whether authenticity significantly mediates presence and WOM in the Augmented Reality (AR) museum tourism experience. The survey data was collected from the AR-presented Palace Museum in China. The study found that presence positively influences tourists’ WOM, and authenticity positively mediated tourist presence and WOM. The research tested authenticity as a…
Determining residents’ enjoyment of Cantonese opera as their performing arts heritage in Macao
This study attempts to empirically investigate Macao residents’ perception and enjoyment of Cantonese opera as their traditional performing arts. By examining the relationship between the experiential attributes and intrinsic artistic components of Cantonese opera, this study finds that the experiential attributes and intrinsic craftsmanship were significantly correlated with and influential on residents’ enjoyment of their performing arts herita…
Tour guides' interpretation of the Historic Center of Macao as a World Cultural Heritage site
Literature review suggests that little attention is paid to the interpretation of a World Cultural Heritage (WCH) ensemble such as the Historic Center of Macao (HCM). The present study aims to investigate tour guides' interpretation of the HCM and how their interpretation affects tourists' appreciation and understanding of a visited heritage site within the HCM, as well as tourists' interest in other under-used HCM sites. Methodologies include in…
Exploring the Chinese Immigrants' Preference of Tourist Activities During Their Homeland Visit and Use of Past Memories
The present study attempts to explore Chinese immigrants' preference of tourist activities during their homeland visits and examine how their past memories related to their homeland may influence their preference of tourist activities. Data were collected by using a semi-structured interview and a survey of 500 Chinese immigrants. The findings revealed two types of tourist activities, namely “sightseeing” and “relive the past”. It was found that …
Collaboration between practitioners and public agencies in preserving and promoting musical heritage in Macao
This study attempts to explore the nature of collaborative relationship between the local government and performers of Cantonese opera in Macao by using in-depth interviews and field trips. Based on the results, a framework has been developed to demonstrate how the local government and performers joint forces to preserve and promote Cantonese opera through tourism. The framework also suggested an approach to balance the power relationship between…
Understanding the core attractiveness of performing arts heritage to international tourists
Similar to tangible cultural heritage, traditional performing arts as intangible cultural heritage of humanity are valuable resources for the development of heritage tourism of a destination. However, there is very little research done in this area, leaving a blurred understanding of how to commodify and promote traditional performing arts as a heritage product. A good knowledge of performing arts heritage is key to commodify and promote it effec…
Determining residents’ enjoyment of Cantonese opera as their performing arts heritage in Macao
This study attempts to empirically investigate Macao residents’ perception and enjoyment of Cantonese opera as their traditional performing arts. By examining the relationship between the experiential attributes and intrinsic artistic components of Cantonese opera, this study finds that the experiential attributes and intrinsic craftsmanship were significantly correlated with and influential on residents’ enjoyment of their performing arts herita…
Emotional well-being impact on travel motivation and intention of outbound vacationers during the Covid-19 pandemic
This study attempts to investigate tourists’ emotional well-being in routine life with travel motivations and intention during COVID-19. Based on a survey of 511 Macao outbound vacationers, this study tested the hypotheses and revealed that the push factor of ‘escape & relaxation’ and two motivational constructs of ‘ safety & convenience’ and ‘family socialization’, which much concerned tourists during COVID-19 pandemic, could significantly influ…
The moderating effect of daily emotional well-being on push-pull travel motivations in the context of Covid 19
Given the negative impact of COVID 19 on tourists' daily emotional well-being and travel intention, this study attempts to investigate how tourists' daily emotional well-being may and to what extent influence their travel motivations and satisfaction in the context of COVID 19. Based on a sample of 511 Macao tourists, who have recently returned from their vacation, this study has identified four motivational dimensions for tourism consumption and…
Interpreting the impact of augmented reality on heritage tourism
The promotion of tourism experiences through Augmented Reality (AR) technology has become a hot topic in current tourism research. Nevertheless, in heritage tourism research, when AR technology is adopted in heritage destinations, empirical studies on tourist responses still need to be further investigated. To bridge this research gap, this study constructed a theoretical model based on the stimulus organism response (SOR) and presence theories t…
How to use augmented reality to promote a destination? The mediating role of augmented reality attachment
Augmented reality (AR) is gaining attention as one of the methods for realizing metaverse experiences. Although previous studies identified authenticity and narrative transportation as positive predictors of tourist behaviors in AR tourism, few studies have explained why authenticity and narrative transportation can affect tourist behaviors in AR tourism. To fill the research gap, drawing upon attachment theory, this study aims to examine the med…
Exploring the influence of augmented reality on tourist word-of-mouth through the lens of museum tourism
This study investigates how tourist presence influences word-of-mouth (WOM) and measures whether authenticity significantly mediates presence and WOM in the Augmented Reality (AR) museum tourism experience. The survey data was collected from the AR-presented Palace Museum in China. The study found that presence positively influences tourists’ WOM, and authenticity positively mediated tourist presence and WOM. The research tested authenticity as a…
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