Inspiring awe through tourism and its consequence

By Lili Wang, Jiaying Lyu. Annals of Tourism Research, 2019

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Abstract Awe is a positive emotion of particular relevance for tourism, although thorough studies of its behavioural outcomes are rare. This research investigated the experience of awe accessed through tourism and its influence on environmentally responsible behaviour (ERB). Three studies, including an on-site survey and two experimental studies across different populations, were conducted to test our theory and proposed hypotheses. Our results show that by diminishing the emphasis on the individual self, evoking awe through tourism experiences may encourage people to conduct ERB. The robustness of the results was verified through multiple methods. Finally, theoretical contributions and managerial implications are discussed along with recommendations for future research.

Subfields: Literature and Literary Theory, Marketing, Sociology and Political Science

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Emotions in Tourism: Theoretical Designs, Measurements, Analytics, and Interpretations (2020, background): “…Lee 2014), shopping (Yuksel and Yuksel 2007), theme parks (Bigné, Andreu, and Gnoth 2005), holidays (Hosany and Prayag 2013), heritage sites (Prayag, Hosany, and Odeh 2013), scenic tourist attractions (e.g., L. Wang and Lyu 2019), and adventure tourism (Faullant, Matzler, and Mooradian 2011).”