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The aim of this study is to determine the effect of authenticity perception, customer satisfaction and destination image on behavioral intention. The population of the research consists of tourists visiting Birgihistorical city of Izmir province. In the study, 401 questionnaires were collected with typical case sampling, one of the purposeful sampling methods, between 02 June and 25 September 2022. In the research, SmartPLS statistical program was used to test the hypotheses, and the structural equation model was used in the analysis of the data. In this context, it has been determined that the structural authenticity perceptions of the tourists participating in the research have no effect on customer satisfaction, but that structural authenticity has a positive effect on the destination image. It has been determined that objective and existential authenticity have a positive effect on both customer satisfaction and destination image. It has been concluded that customer satisfaction and destination image have a positive effect on behavioral intention. In addition, recommendations were developed in line with the results of the research.

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