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Experiential factors predicting the short-term impact of a museum visit

Pieter de Rooij et al.

Journal of Leisure Research2025https://doi.org/10.1080/00222216.2025.2478184article
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Abstract

We investigate the experiential factors predicting the short-termimpact of a museum visit. Two recently developed frameworks wereused: the Dimensions of Visitor Experience (DoVE) framework byPacker et al. (2018) and the experience impact framework by Duerdenet al. (2018). We employ a survey method, collecting data from 523respondents over a year. The results of a SEM analysis reveal thatreflection and joy significantly enhance memorable impacts of thevisit, while sociability plays a smaller, yet still significant role. Reflectionalone significantly and largely influences perceived meaningfulness,and both sociability and reflection significantly contribute to transfor-mative impacts. This research provides valuable insights for museumsto design experiences that enhance their impact on visitors, therebydemonstrating their value to stakeholders and supporting museums’financial sustainability.

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@article{pieter2025,
  title        = {{Experiential factors predicting the short-term impact of a museum visit}},
  author       = {Pieter de Rooij et al.},
  journal      = {Journal of Leisure Research},
  year         = {2025},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/00222216.2025.2478184},
}

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0.37

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.16 × 0.4 = 0.06
M · momentum0.53 × 0.15 = 0.08
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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