Rural Homestay Experiencescape
Scale Development and Its Emotional and Cognitive Paths to Guest Engagement Behavior
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7159657 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Huawen Shen (0000-0002-8875-8224, Faculty of International Tourism and Management, City University of Macau, Taipa, Macau SAR, China), Yilin Hu (0009-0003-4637-5983, Faculty of International Tourism and Management, City University of Macau, Taipa, Macau SAR, China, corresponding author), Daisy X F Fan (0000-0002-5247-8394, Faculty of International Tourism and Management, City University of Macau, Taipa, Macau SAR, China), Dimitrios Buhalis (0000-0001-9148-6090, Business School, Bournemouth University, Poole, UK) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 206-224 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1096-3480 • E-ISSN: 1557-7554 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10963480241305765 |
| OpenAlex | W4404724131 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 82 |
This study uses a mixed research approach based on the stimulus–organism–response framework to explore the experiencescape of rural homestays and its emotional and cognitive pathways to guest engagement behavior (GEB), while investigating the mediating roles of guest feelings, guest judgments, and place attachment. Six dimensions of the rural homestay experiencescape were identified: sensory, functional, social, natural, cultural, and hospitality culture components, which predicted guest feelings, judgments, and place attachment. Guest feelings and judgments positively impacted place attachment, and all three factors positively influenced GEB. Additionally, guest feelings and place attachment mediated the relationship between the rural homestay experiencescape and GEB. This study carries both theoretical and practical implications
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |