**4. Analysis and results**

The hypotheses presented were confirmed through a SEM model, for which the software AMOS version 23 was used. The values obtained for the indicators of adjustment of the model were within acceptable levels: IFI 0.910, CFI 0.910, RMSEA 0.072, Normed *X*<sup>2</sup> 4.87. Acceptable values were obtained for the goodness of fit coefficient of dependent variables satisfaction (*R*<sup>2</sup> 0.68); functional benefit (*R*<sup>2</sup> 0.54); hedonic benefit (*R*<sup>2</sup> 0.67); symbolic benefit (*R*<sup>2</sup> 0.37). The hypotheses presented in this study were contrasted using SEM Bagozzi [89]. As we can see, from the standardized *β* coefficients (**Figure 2**), tourist satisfaction is directly affected by two out of the three constructs included in the theoretical model (functional benefit; hedonic benefit), the symbolic benefit being an exception with no significant value. Similarly, this triad of benefits is directly affected by cognitive perception and affective evaluation, which implies, in general terms, a validation of eight out of the nine hypotheses formulated:

**H1.** The functional benefit perceived through the tourist destination has a direct positive effect on tourist satisfaction (*β* 0.48; *p* < 0.01).

**H2.** The hedonic benefit perceived through the tourist destination has a direct positive effect on tourist satisfaction (*β* 0.39; *p* < 0.01).

**H3.** The symbolic benefit perceived through the tourist destination has a direct positive effect on tourist satisfaction (*β* 0.08; *p* < 0.038).

**H4.** The cognitive perception of a tourist destination has a direct positive effect on the functional benefit perceived by the tourist (*β* 0.47; *p* < 0.01).

**Figure 2.** The estimated structural model.

**H5.** The cognitive perception of a tourist destination has a direct positive effect on the hedonic benefit perceived by the tourist (*β* 0.50; *p* < 0.01).

**H6.** The cognitive perception of a tourist destination has a direct positive effect on the symbolic benefit perceived by the tourist (*β* 0.44; *p* < 0.01).

**H7.** The affective evaluation of a tourist destination has a direct positive effect on the functional benefit perceived by the tourist (*β* 0.56; *p* < 0.01).

**H8.** The affective evaluation of a tourist destination has a direct positive effect on the hedonic benefit perceived by the tourist (*β* 0.65; *p* < 0.01).

**H9.** The affective evaluation of a tourist destination has a direct positive effect on the symbolic benefit perceived by the tourist (*β* 0.42; *p* < 0.01).
