EVALUATION MODEL OF WATER——Based Eco-Experiencescape
ZHENG Liao-ji1,2, LIU Hui-qing1
1. College of Urban and Environmental Science, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China;
2. Tourism Management College; Liaoning Eastern University; Dandong 118001, China
Abstract：The aim of this study is to offer a structural equation modeling for identifying recreation management attributes relationship in water based eco-experiencescape. Regarding recreation as an activity is common in water-based eco-experiencescape, and it is to regard leisure as producing personal, social and cultural, economic, and environmental benefits. A survey is conducted with the tourists in four sites to measure respondents' attitudes towards water-based eco-experiencescape of Dandong. The water-based eco-experiencescape's factor structure and four latent attributes factors (ASEB) are identified. The ASEB structural model focuses on four specific areas of visitor appeal including activities, settings, experiences and benefits. The next procedure is used to confirm this factorial structure by using structural equation modeling. A water-based eco-experiencescapes attributes model is proposed in which the variables of the causal link are connected with arrow path. Its relevant analysis is expressed by using coefficients (threshold >0, <1). This ASEB structure also shows a superior fit when compared with factor structures found in other studies. It contributes to building the benefits-based model (BBM). Benefits refer to those positive outcomes that people attain as a result of their participation in recreation activities in a given setting. Benefits can be associated with one of four general categories including personal, social, economic and environmental. The model provides an increased understanding of resident's activities, experiences and settings preference. It enables communities to make better decisions regarding the positive and negative outcomes produced by the water-based eco-experiencescapes on quality of life for citizens, vibrant and livable communities, diverse and stable local economies and sustainable ecological environments.
