Co-creating animal-based tourist experiences: Attention, involvement and memorability

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Campos, Ana Claudia
Mendes, Julio
Oom do Valle, Patricia
Scott, Noel
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2017
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In this study co-creation, defined as a tourist's subjectively lived on-site experience involving actively participation and interaction, is found to enhance attention, involvement, and memorability. A conceptual model of on-site co-creation is proposed and empirically tested in the context of two experiences with dolphins in a marine life park. Results were analysed using SEM and reveal that co-creation significantly influences attention and involvement and also that the higher levels of attention and involvement generated are associated with memorability.In this study co-creation, defined as a tourist's subjectively lived on-site experience involving actively participation and interaction, is found to enhance attention, involvement, and memorability. A conceptual model of on-site co-creation is proposed and empirically tested in the context of two experiences with dolphins in a marine life park. Results were analysed using SEM and reveal that co-creation significantly influences attention and involvement and also that the higher levels of attention and involvement generated are associated with memorability.
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Journal Title
Tourism Management
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63
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Tourism Management
Commercial Services
Marketing
Tourism