Cultural Narratives and Their Influence on Tourist Satisfaction in Historical Destinations

Abstract

We know that sites are not destinations, we also know that their allure is far more than the physical artifacts and structures that line their landscapes; they are historical destinations because of the denser layer of the layer of stories and cuture narratives that give breath to these ancient sites. More and more travelers are looking for authentic and meaningful experiences and understanding the complex interaction between cultural narratives and tourist’s satisfaction is critical for the management of destination and tourism research. In this article, we walk through how visiting heritage sites is influenced by stories, cultural behavior, and levels of attended involvement as well as previous knowledge, in order to produce memorable and satisfying meeting of the past.With experiential tourism firmly predominant in an era, historical destinations have to not only preserve their tangible heritage but also draw the very different listeners, yet retaining to make sense in the form of engaging stories. The walls of this sun baked ruins is filled with tales that tales waiting to be discovered from the ancient civilizations to the hallowed halls of medieval castles. Looking into the psychological and emotional aspects in tourist’s satisfaction provides the opportunity to discover ways of increasing the duration of the visitor experience and to enhance their cultural appreciation.