“Virtual” humans but “real” emotions? The impact of emotional expression of virtual influencers on users' attitudes toward tourist destinations

Sihong Li et al.

Tourism Management Perspectives2026https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmp.2026.101457article
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  title        = {{“Virtual” humans but “real” emotions? The impact of emotional expression of virtual influencers on users' attitudes toward tourist destinations}},
  author       = {Sihong Li et al.},
  journal      = {Tourism Management Perspectives},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmp.2026.101457},
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