... over time and whether this affects acceptance of “blue projects” that involve changes to the place (i.e. development of dunes, dikes, aquaculture, ports, tourism) and their place attachment. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected among 406 Belgian coastal residents. Respondents...

... and experiential satisfaction), and place attachment (place identity and place dependence) in shaping life satisfaction and revisit intention among state park visitors. Furthermore, this study investigates the moderating influence of cross-national differences between Korea and the USA. Design/methodology...

... by new-build projects and the other by adaptive reuse of existing, often heritage, buildings. Primary data was gathered through semi-structured interviews with developers in each town. The analysis draws on portfolio return theory and place attachment theory to interpret differences in developer...

... between the groups: tolerance and personal interest, which are associated with how residents construct their bond with Salou in terms of place attachment (PA). These results align well with IPT, as they highlight processes of assimilation, evaluation and the contribution of symbolic significance...

...Filipa Jorge; Nieves Losada; Mário-Sérgio Teixeira Purpose This study aims to investigate potential tourists’ behaviour regarding visiting and recommending a destination based on an image derived from a virtual reality (VR) model, including motivations for travel and place attachment. Design...

...Mohammad Shahidul Hasan Swapan; Saalem Sadeque; Md. Ashikuzzaman Purpose This study aims to investigate how place satisfaction (SAT) and residents’ ambassadorship behaviour (RAB) are related to residents’ place attachment (PAtt). In addition, this relationship is examined at the city...

...James M. Wilkerson; Frank M. Sorokach; Marwan A. Wafa Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the association between local entrepreneurs’ perception of the city’s decline and their place attachment (measured in terms of commitment to the declining city and sense of how the declining city...

...Craig Lance Grocke; Robyn Eversole; Clayton Jon Hawkins Purpose This paper aims to draw on Seamon’s(2012a , 2012b , 2014 , 2015 , 2018 ) theories on the “processes of place attachment” to understand the influence of place attachment on community leadership and the management of four towns...

... Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Atlantic ocean Users’ satisfaction Place attachment Beach User attachment Place satisfaction Beach has many meanings and is put to different uses. From the physical outlook, the beach is considered as a narrow gentle slopping...

...Sharareh Farhad; Mohammad Javad Maghsoodi Tilaki; Massoomeh Hedayati Marzbali Purpose Environmental and functional situations of neighbourhoods can play a significant role in maintaining neighbourhoods’ socio-economic activities and residents’ place attachment. This study aims to examine...

... group. The purpose of this paper is to explore the association between place attachment and social interaction within public spaces in the city centre of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach Face-to-face interviews with urban users were conducted to examine the users’ engagement...

...António Joaquim Araújo de Azevedo; Maria João Ferreira Custódio; Fernando Pereira Antunes Perna Purpose This study aims to develop a new insight (focused on residents) into the measurement of place attachment, self‐esteem, self‐efficacy and perceived happiness, in order to provide public policy...