Recreationist-environment fit and place attachment

A convenience sample of hiker on trails of Yangmingshan National Park in Taiwan was chosen to be interviewed. Data were collected by using face-to-face interview. The procedure resulted in interviewing 392 hikers. The results showed that all dimensions of R-E fit except facilities have significant positive impacts on place dependence and place identity. In addition, interpersonal opportunities and operation/management have significant positive impacts on social bonding.