ABSTRACT

While there is a growing interest in the tourism and hospitality literature on authenticity, evidence is scarce regarding how tourists judge the authenticity of restaurants at the pre-purchase stage in a tourism destination. Our results identify the key criteria by which authenticity is judged in these settings, evidencing the importance of eating where the locals eat, in restaurants offering limited menus, with local wines and freshly prepared local speciality dishes. Authenticity relies less on interior design and restaurant décor than is the case for ethnic-themed restaurants. While localness is valued more than authenticity, the two concepts are linked.

摘要

尽管关于真实性的旅游和接待文学越来越受到关注，但在旅游目的地的购买前阶段，游客如何判断餐厅的真实性的证据很少。我们的结果确定了在这些情况下判断真实性的关键标准，这证明了在当地人就餐的地方用餐的重要性，在提供有限菜单的餐厅中，搭配当地葡萄酒和新鲜烹制的当地特色菜。真实性比民族主题餐厅更少依赖室内设计和餐厅装饰。虽然本地性比真实性更受重视，但这两个概念却联系在一起。