Landscape Aesthetic Values and Visiting Performance in Natural Outdoor Environment

Abstract Natural outdoor environment that is aesthetically pleasing, flexible and functional will motivates people to visit those places. Visiting performance to a place is supported by landscape aesthetic values that can promote better participation and social engagement among visitors. Aesthetic values of landscape are due to a range of landscape attributes. Natural elements are known to function as “natural tranquillizers” that is beneficial in urban areas where stress is a common in daily living. Therefore, this study is aimed to discover the role of landscape aesthetic values in influencing the visiting performance at National Botanical Garden Shah Alam, Malaysia.

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