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Tourist rural destination restorative capacity: scale development and validation

Zhai, Lingchen, Wang, Chaohui, Zhang, Tingting (Christina), Qiao, Haohao, Gao, Yuhe, Tao, Yuting, Liu, Juan·2025·Journal of Travel Research

Abstract

This study developed and validated a five-dimension scale of tourist rural destination restorative capacity. Following the scale development procedure recommended by Churchill, the present study validated that such capacity comprises the dimensions of fascination, compatibility, extent, being away, and life atmosphere. The results showed that restorative capacity directly affects restorative outcomes for tourists. This study contributes to the scarce literature on the issue of interest and provides an important index that destination managers can use to improve the restorative capacity of their vacation sites and promote the image of these attractions among travelers.

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  • Zhai et al. (2023) further proposed that restorative originates from the interaction between physical and social factors, adding the dimension of "life atmosphere" and expanding the original four-dimensional scale.

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Authors
Zhai, L., Wang, C., Zhang, T. (., Qiao, H., Gao, Y., Tao, Y., & Liu, J.
Affiliations
  • Anhui Normal University (CN)
  • University of Central Florida (US)
  • Hubei University (CN)
Corresponding author
Wang, Chaohui
Venue
Journal of Travel Research
Published
2023-12-09
Volume
64
Issue
2
Pages
444-461
ISSN
  • 0047-2875 (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-6763
OpenAlex
W4389507220
Cited by
20
References
99
Citations by year
2026: 9 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 2
FWCI
8.63
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Journal of Travel Research (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Natural Science Foundation of China (42171243)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Urban Green Space and Health
Keywords
scale development, scale validation, fascination, compatibility, extent, being away, restorative outcomes, destination management, rural tourism

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