Demographic influences on digital service perceptions and satisfaction at World Heritage Sites in Chinese coastal cities: An empirical analysis

Zhang, Yuan és Papp-Váry, Árpád Ferenc és Szabó, Zoltán (2024) Demographic influences on digital service perceptions and satisfaction at World Heritage Sites in Chinese coastal cities: An empirical analysis. JOURNAL OF INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT, 8 (11). ISSN 2572-7923

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This study investigates how digital transformation influences visitor satisfaction at 12 World Heritage Sites (WHS) across eight coastal provinces in Eastern and Southern China. Utilizing 402 valid survey responses, it explores the impact of demographic factors—education, age, and income—on visitors’ perceptions of digital services, particularly focusing on usability, quality, and overall experience. The findings reveal that younger, higher-income, and STEM-educated visitors express significantly higher satisfaction with digital services, while older, lower-income visitors report lower levels of engagement and satisfaction. This research highlights the need for tailored digital strategies that cater to diverse demographic groups, ensuring the balance between technological innovation and the preservation of cultural authenticity at heritage sites. The originality of this study lies in its focus on non-Western contexts, particularly China’s rapidly developing coastal regions, which have been largely overlooked in the global discourse on digital tourism. By applying established theoretical frameworks—such as the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Expectation-Confirmation Theory (ECT)—to a non-Western setting, this research fills a crucial gap in the literature. The insights provided offer actionable recommendations for heritage site managers to enhance visitor engagement, adapt digital services to demographic variations, and promote sustainable tourism development.

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Mű tipusa:	Cikk
SWORD Depositor:	Teszt Sword
Felhasználó:	Csaba Horváth
A mű MTMT azonosítója:	MTMT:35458399
Dátum:	22 Okt 2024 09:07
Utolsó módosítás:	22 Okt 2024 09:07
URI:	http://publicatio.uni-sopron.hu/id/eprint/3316

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