@article { , title = {Symbolic, Experiential and Functional Consumptions of Heritage Tourism Destinations: The Case of Angkor World Heritage Site, Cambodia: Heritage Destination Consumption}, abstract = {This study empirically investigates the effects of three destination consumptions (namely symbolic, experiential and functional) on tourists’ destination attachment and satisfaction, and further on destination loyalty at a heritage tourism destinations. Using a sample of 512 international tourists visiting Angkor, Cambodia, results reveal that all three types of consumptions have significantly positive effects on destination attachment and satisfaction, which in turn positively affect destination loyalty. However, the effects of symbolic consumption and experiential consumption are greater than that of functional consumption. The results also support the importance of the role of destination attachment in the quality-satisfaction-loyalty relationship.}, doi = {10.1002/jtr.2077}, eissn = {1522-1970}, issn = {1099-2340}, issue = {6}, journal = {International Journal of Tourism Research}, pages = {602-611}, publicationstatus = {Published}, publisher = {Wiley}, url = {http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/9710}, volume = {18}, keyword = {338.4791 Tourist industry, GV Recreation Leisure, Tourism, Culture and Communities, Tourism Research Centre, Symbolic consumption, experiential consumption, functional consumption, heritage tourism;}, year = {2016}, author = {Chen, Ching-Fu and Phou, Sambath and Leask, Anna} }