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This study examines how residents\u2019 perceptions of distributive, procedural, and interactional justice are associated with emotional solidarity with tourists and co-governance participation intention. Survey data from 308 residents living near major attractions in Wuxi, China, were analyzed using structural equation modeling, mediation analysis, and hierarchical regression analysis. The results show that all three dimensions of perceived justice are positively associated with emotional solidarity and co-governance participation intention, with procedural and interactional justice showing particularly strong associations. The mediation results indicate a significant indirect association between governance fairness and participation intention through emotional solidarity. 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