The Influence of Tourism Attributes on Destination Image Post-Reclamation Mediated by Tourist Satisfaction at Tampomas Eco Park Sumedang
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The transformation of former mining sites (mining brownfields) into sustainable tourism destinations presents complex challenges, particularly in reshaping public perceptions and overcoming the stigma associated with environmental degradation. This study aimed to examine the relationships between tourism attributes, destination image, and tourist satisfaction as a mediating variable at Tampomas Eco Park, Sumedang Regency, Indonesia. An explanatory quantitative approach with a cross-sectional survey design was employed. Primary data were collected from 300 tourists through on-site intercept surveys using a structured questionnaire with a 7-point Likert scale. The data were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) with SmartPLS 4. Hypothesis testing revealed that tourism attributes were positively and significantly associated with tourist satisfaction (? = 0.530; t = 9.629; p < 0.001), while tourist satisfaction was strongly and positively associated with destination image (? = 0.899; t = 19.062; p < 0.001). However, tourism attributes exhibited a significant negative direct association with destination image (? = ?0.505; t = 7.705; p < 0.001), alongside a significant positive indirect association through tourist satisfaction (? = 0.476; t = 8.412; p < 0.001). These opposing direct and indirect associations were consistent with competitive mediation, suggesting that tourist satisfaction may play an important role in explaining how visitors evaluate tourism attributes and form perceptions of a reclaimed mining destination. The findings provided empirical insights into the relationships among tourism attributes, tourist satisfaction, and destination image in the context of post-mining tourism development at Tampomas Eco Park.
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