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Causality of Placeness Cognition by Using Structural Equation Modeling in Suseong Amusement Park

수성유원지 장소성 인식 요인 인과구조모형 분석

  • Han, Jae-Gyeong (Department of Environmental Science and Landscape Architecture, G.S. Daegu Catholic University) ;
  • Eom, Boong-Hoon (Department of Landscape Architecture, Daegu Catholic University)
  • 한재경 (대구가톨릭대학교 대학원 환경.조경학과) ;
  • 엄붕훈 (대구가톨릭대학교 조경학과)
  • Received : 2020.08.05
  • Accepted : 2020.10.05
  • Published : 2020.10.31
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Abstract

This study aims to analyze the causality of placeness cognition which includes the place satisfaction, place attachment, place function, and behavioral intention of those who visit Suseong amusement park. A questionnaire survey was administered to 255 individuals who visited in Suseong amusement park. To conduct the analysis, six hypotheses were formulated and tested. While two hypotheses were statistically rejected, four hypotheses were accepted. First, place satisfaction was found to have a positive effect on place function (β=.577, p<0.001). Second, place attachment had a positive effect on behavioral intention (β=.450, p<0.001). Third, place function had a positive effect on behavioral intention (β=.247, p<0.05). Fourth, place function was found to have a positive effect on place attachment (β=.637, p<0.001). Unlike most existing research which has indicated that place satisfaction has a direct effect on behavioral intention this study suggests a that double mediating effect through place function and place attachment between place satisfaction and behavioral intention. In addition to increasing satisfaction through the environment of the Suseong Amusement Park, it is also necessary to improve the function of the place to ensure repeated visits from visitors.

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