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The impact of existential authenticity on family tourists' well-being: the moderating role of co-creation behavior in heritage tourism

Weina An & Bo Meng

Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development2026https://doi.org/10.1108/jchmsd-04-2025-0091article
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Purpose This study aims to examine how existential authenticity (intrapersonal and interpersonal) influences family tourists' well-being, integrating service-dominant logic and family co-creation behavior as a moderator. Design/methodology/approach A survey of 347 family tourists in Pingyao Ancient City, China, was analyzed using structural equation modeling. Well-being was operationalized through subjective well-being (SWB), recollection and word of mouth (WOM). Findings Existential authenticity significantly enhances well-being across all dimensions. Family co-creation behavior strengthens the effects on SWB and WOM but exhibits varying moderating roles across pathways. Practical implications Heritage destinations should foster authentic experiences and encourage family co-creation to enhance tourist well-being and positive post-visit behaviors. Originality/value This study advances value co-creation theory in family tourism by empirically linking existential authenticity, co-creation and well-being in heritage settings.

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@article{weina2026,
  title        = {{The impact of existential authenticity on family tourists' well-being: the moderating role of co-creation behavior in heritage tourism}},
  author       = {Weina An & Bo Meng},
  journal      = {Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1108/jchmsd-04-2025-0091},
}

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