Table 3 Assessment of the first-order factor model (N = 345).
Measurement scales | Mean (SD) | Loadings | CR | AVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PDRQs’ dimension 1 - Away | 0.918 | 0.653 | ||
Away1_Hulunbuir was extremely different from my daily environment. | 4.03 (0.88) | 0.832 | ||
Away2_I felt free from all the things that I usually had to do in Hulunbuir | 4.02 (0.94) | 0.865 | ||
Away3_I could forget about my obligations in Hulunbuir. | 3.93 (1.02) | 0.722 | ||
Away4_I felt that I was away from everything in Hulunbuir. | 3.98 (0.86) | 0.833 | ||
Away5_Being in Hulunbuir, I felt as if I was in surroundings different from my normal living environment | 3.94 (0.85) | 0.797 | ||
Away6_I felt free from my daily routine when I was in Hulunbuir | 4.02 (0.85) | 0.793 | ||
PDRQs’ dimension 2 - Compatibility | 0.891 | 0.576 | ||
Compatibility1_ I have a sense of oneness with Hulunbuir | 3.89 (0.88) | 0.748 | ||
Compatibility2_ Everything that I saw in Hulunbuir belonged there | 3.91 (0.85) | 0.762 | ||
Compatibility3_Everything that I saw in Hulunbuir went well together | 3.93 (0.84) | 0.820 | ||
Compatibility4_ Hulunbuir was my kind of place | 3.94 (0.88) | 0.748 | ||
Compatibility5_ Hulunbuir suits my personality | 3.94 (0.89) | 0.734 | ||
Compatibility6_ Hulunbuir was in harmony with its natural surroundings | 3.95 (0.87) | 0.740 | ||
PDRQs’ dimension 3 - Extent | 0.892 | 0.674 | ||
Extent1_ Hulunbuir allowed me to explore extensively | 4.09 (0.81) | 0.841 | ||
Extent2_There was a variety of things to do in Hulunbuir | 3.97 (0.84) | 0.789 | ||
Extent3_Hulunbuir was large enough to allow for exploration in a lot of directions | 4.00 (0.86) | 0.827 | ||
Extent4_ I did different things in different places of Hulunbuir | 3.96 (0.84) | 0.824 | ||
EWB | 0.890 | 0.670 | ||
EWB1_ This travel experience benefited me in feeling a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment | 4.01 (0.86) | 0.786 | ||
EWB2_ This travel experience stimulated my reflection | 4.05 (0.86) | 0.832 | ||
EWB3_ This travel experience made a lot of sense to me | 4.03 (0.81) | 0.842 | ||
EWB4_ This travel experience benefited me in developing a positive attitude towards myself | 4.14 (0.81) | 0.812 | ||
EDI | 0.873 | 0.579 | ||
EDI1_Hulunbuir has very attractive ecotourism resources. | 4.07 (0.83) | 0.789 | ||
EDI2_Hulunbuir has achieved a good balance between ecological environment protection and tourism development. | 4.04 (0.81) | 0.752 | ||
EDI3_Hulunbuir is an exciting ecotourism destination. | 4.03 (0.82) | 0.766 | ||
EDI4_Hulunbuir is a pleasant ecotourism destination. | 4.07 (0.81) | 0.776 | ||
EDI5_Hulunbuir is a very relaxing ecotourism destination | 4.09 (0.79) | 0.721 |
