英文摘要 |
"Heritage tourism is one of the most popular branches of tourism. However, there is limited knowledge of tourist segmentation at heritage sites. This study explores market segmentation by examining tourists’authentic experiences at Lukang’s heritage recreation sites. A questionnaire survey was conducted from September 9-December 16, 2018. Using data from 622 valid questionnaires, this study found that tourists can be divided into four clusters on the basis of their authentic experiences: cultural-historical, hedonistic, multiple, and heritage experiences. Tourists seeking multiple experiences were significantly more satisfied and loyal than those in the other three clusters. Hedonistic tourists reported the lowest performance on satisfaction and loyalty. The insight on market segmentation provided by this study can be used to effectively construct the relationship and differences among the authentic experiences, satisfaction, and loyalty of tourists in each cluster. The findings have key managerial implications for those formulating marketing strategies and exploring the development of cultural heritage tourism." |