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Original Articles

Satisfying and Delighting the Rural Tourists

Pages 396-408 | Received 25 Feb 2010, Accepted 05 Mar 2010, Published online: 28 May 2010

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Prosper Bangwayo-Skeete, Donald Barnes, Peter W. Schuhmann, Ryan Skeete & Edwin Torres. (2023) A Multisector Analysis of Tourist Delight and Positive Visitor Outcomes. Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism 0:0, pages 1-32.
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Farrah Zeba, Marla Royne Stafford & Musarrat Shaheen. (2022) Understanding hedonic and utilitarian routes to loyalty through satisfaction and delight: evidence from the fine-dining industry in India. Journal of Foodservice Business Research 0:0, pages 1-28.
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Peter Anabila, Leeford Edem Kojo Ameyibor, Michael Mba Allan & Clemence Alomenu. (2022) Service Quality and Customer Loyalty in Ghana’s Hotel Industry: The Mediation Effects of Satisfaction and Delight. Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism 23:3, pages 748-770.
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Sean Lee, Ian Phau & Vanessa Quintal. (2018) Exploring the effects of a ‘new’ listing of a UNESCO World Heritage Site: the case of Singapore Botanic Gardens. Journal of Heritage Tourism 13:4, pages 339-355.
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Vincent P. Magnini & Ioana Dallinger. (2018) Consumer Information Overload and the Need to Prompt Script Deviations. Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism 19:3, pages 285-297.
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Jianyu Ma, Noel Scott, Jun Gao & Peiyi Ding. (2017) Delighted or Satisfied? Positive Emotional Responses Derived from Theme Park Experiences. Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing 34:1, pages 1-19.
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Carla Alexandra Barbosa Pereira, Helena Maria Batista Alves & João José Matos Ferreira. (2016) Impact of tacit knowledge on customer loyalty. The Service Industries Journal 36:15-16, pages 827-845.
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Sean Lee, Ian Phau, Michael Hughes, Yu Feng Li & Vanessa Quintal. (2016) Heritage Tourism in Singapore Chinatown: A Perceived Value Approach to Authenticity and Satisfaction. Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing 33:7, pages 981-998.
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Monica A. Breiby & Terje Slåtten. (2015) The Effects of Aesthetic Experiential Qualities on Tourists` Positive Emotions and Loyalty: A Case of a Nature-Based Context in Norway. Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism 16:4, pages 323-346.
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Ana Isabel Polo Peña, Dolores María Frías Jamilena, Miguel Ángel Rodiguez Molina & Jorge Chica Olmo. (2015) Rural lodging establishments: effects of location and internal resources and characteristics on room rates. Tourism Geographies 17:1, pages 91-111.
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Pilar Presas, Jaume Guia & Dolors Muñoz. (2014) Customer’s Perception of Familiness in Travel Experiences. Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing 31:2, pages 147-161.
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Sandra Maria Correia Loureiro & Hans Ruediger Kaufmann. (2012) Explaining Love of Wine Brands. Journal of Promotion Management 18:3, pages 329-343.
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Thomas Eck, Yiwen Zhang & Soyoung An. (2023) A Study on the Effect of Authenticity on Heritage Tourists’ Mindful Tourism Experience: The Case of the Forbidden City. Sustainability 15:10, pages 7756.
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