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Destination Aesthetics and Aesthetic Distance in Tourism Experience

Kirillova, Ksenia, Lehto, Xinran·2015·Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing

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Given the paucity of scholarly attention to the aesthetic component of tourism experience, this research attempted to empirically explore the roles of destination aesthetic qualities and “aesthetic distance”, that is, the perceived difference between the aesthetic properties of a destination and those of a tourist’s home environment, in the tourist’s aesthetic judgment and vacation satisfaction. The results validated a six-factor structure of aesthetic qualities, namely locale characteristics, scope, upkeep, accord, perceived age, and shape. This research noted that when tourists evaluate their home environment more positively in terms of upkeep and scope than vacation environment, they tend to perceive a destination as less beautiful. Only aesthetic distance in scope of experiential features influences vacation satisfaction. Relevant practical implications are discussed.

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Authors: Kirillova, K., & Lehto, X.
Affiliations: Purdue University West Lafayette (US)
Corresponding author: Kirillova, Ksenia
ORCID: Kirillova, Ksenia
Lehto, Xinran
Venue: Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2015-04-14
Volume: 32
Issue: 8
Pages: 1051-1068
ISSN: 1054-8408 (ISSN-L)
1540-7306
DOI: 10.1080/10548408.2014.958608
OpenAlex: W2023024653
Cited by: 114
References: 81
Citations by year: 2026: 14 · 2025: 19 · 2024: 16 · 2023: 16 · 2022: 16 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 12 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 5 · 2016: 1
FWCI: 6.63
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management › Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Aesthetic Perception and Analysis
Social Sciences › Cultural Studies › Urbanism, Landscape, and Tourism Studies
Keywords: aesthetic distance, tourist experience, aesthetic judgment, destination attractiveness, scope

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