Factors Influencing Nighttime Tourists’ Satisfaction of Urban Lakes: A Case Study of the Daming Lake Scenic Area, China

Huying Zhu () and Mengru Li
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Huying Zhu: Business School, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
Mengru Li: Business School, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 14, 1-23

Abstract: Tourist satisfaction of nighttime urban lakes as scenic areas, such as the Daming Lake, is influenced by multiple factors, which are crucial for tourists’ experiences and the sustainable development of these areas. This paper explores the factors impacting nighttime visitor satisfaction at the Daming Lake Scenic Area. Basing our studies on analysis of the literature and questionnaire surveys, the study constructs a visitor satisfaction evaluation index system based on the Expectancy-Disconfirmation Theory. Utilizing the revised importance-performance analysis method, the study identifies several significant influencing factors including the distinctive features of nighttime shopping products, the rich variety of nighttime tourscape and entertainment products, the aesthetically pleasing design of nighttime lighting products, the affordable price of nighttime dining products, and the diverse methods, reasonable pricing, and multimodal transit options of nighttime transportation. Furthermore, it finds the main factors that reduce tourists’ satisfaction in nighttime urban lakes include: premium pricing of nighttime shopping and dining products, transport infrastructure deficiencies, the cultural connotation of tourism products, and the safety of nighttime tourscape and entertainment products. This research provides insights to enhance satisfaction in urban lake scenic areas and expands the application of the tourist satisfaction theory.

Keywords: nighttime tourism activities; tourism satisfaction; expectancy-disconfirmation theory; importance-performance analysis; Urban Lake (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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