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Item The effects of host sincerity on tourists’ perceived destination image(T&F, 2021-12) Wu , Lingfei; Taheri, Babak; Okumus, Fevzi; Wang, Suosheng; Tourism, Event & Sport Management, School of Health and Human SciencesThis study aims to explore the effects of host sincerity on tourists’ perceived destination image, satisfaction, and behavioral intentions. Data were collected via an on-site survey in China and analyzed using structural equation modeling analysis. The findings suggest that local hosts should show their sincerity toward tourists in tourist-host interactions to create a positive destination image and trigger positive behavioral intentions of tourists for sustainable development of the travel destination. Residents can be active partners and co-producers of destination branding. This study highlights interactions between tourists and local residents as important attributes of the destination experience.