TABLE 1.

Measurement items.

Items	Source
Sensory experiences	Lv et al., 2020a
How impressed were you with the following sensory stimuli of Sanya during your visit? (33 items in Appendix 1)
Place dependence	Williams and Vaske, 2003
1. Sanya is the best place for what I like to do
2. No other place can compare to Sanya
3. I get more satisfaction out of visiting Sanya than any other
4. Doing what I do at Sanya is more important to me than doing it in any other place
5. I wouldn’t substitute any other area for doing the types of things I do at Sanya
6. The things I do at Sanya I would enjoy doing just as much at a similar site
Place identity	Williams and Vaske, 2003
1. I feel Sanya is a part of me
2. Sanya is very special to me
3. I identify strongly with Sanya
4. I am very attached to Sanya
5. Visiting Sanya says a lot about who I am
6. Sanya means a lot to me
Digital engagement	Schivinski et al., 2016
1. I post comments about my experiences, photos and videos on social media such as WeChat and Weibo
2. I repost my experiences, photos and videos on social media such as WeChat and Weibo
3. I frequently browse information, pictures, etc., related to the destination on social media
4. I “Like” posts related to destination Sanya
5. I read other people’s comments and commented on posts related to the destination and
6. I follow the destination-related accounts on social media