Abstract
The urban population is increasing day by day, threatening human health. Neighborhood parks in which people can participate in physical activities have an important place in reducing the negative effects of urban life. However, not much is known much about factors such as “park satisfaction” and “place attachment”, which may play a role in the visitors’ participation in and continuation of physical activity in neighborhood parks, or the relationship between these factors. The purpose of this study was thus to examine the relationship between park satisfaction, place attachment and revisit intention. The data were obtained using the convenience sampling method from 357 park visitors who visited a park for physical activity. The methodological principles of structural equation modeling were used to test the conceptual model based on the literature review. According to the results, park satisfaction had a positive and significant effect on park attachment. In addition, park attachment played a mediating role between satisfaction and revisit intention. As a result, a theoretical and comprehensive model that revealed the relationship between park satisfaction, park attachment and revisit intention was developed. It is thought that the results will guide local governments, managers responsible for parks and park designers in maintaining open-air recreation facilities and services in urban areas.
Highlights
Neighborhood parks are often equipped with open-air fitness areas and facilities for physical activities such as walking, jogging, cycling, in addition to being places where city residents can spend their leisure time engaging in various other activities (Bedimo-Rung, Mowen, & Cohen, 2005; Cohen et al, 2007)
Based on the proposed relationship found in the literature, this study examined the effect of park satisfaction on place attachment and revisit intention for people who visited parks for the purpose of physical activity
The results showed that satisfaction with park visits has considerable influence on place attachment and revisit intention
Summary
Neighborhood parks are often equipped with open-air fitness areas and facilities for physical activities such as walking, jogging, cycling, in addition to being places where city residents can spend their leisure time engaging in various other activities (Bedimo-Rung, Mowen, & Cohen, 2005; Cohen et al, 2007). Thanks to specific advantages, such as their easy and free access, they promote an active life for visitors from different social and economic backgrounds, and encourage them to participate in regular physical activities (Baran et al, 2014). Having easy access to parks, their quality and convenience (Cohen et al, 2007), as well as the visitors’ positive experiences and the resulting satisfaction (Uysal, Eser, & Birkan, 2002) play an important role in individuals’ regular participation in physical activities in these areas. Parks facilitate social interaction and allow visitors to test their skills and stay healthy by participating in these physical activities, which in turn affects their level of satisfaction (Halpeny, 2006). It might be concluded that satisfaction with a particular park plays an important role in people participating in physical activities regularly in these parks and staying healthy
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