Purpose The growing interest in complexity science as a framework for understanding social and economic systems has had, recent times, an influence on the study of tourism destinations. This paper aims to describe this approach discuss its theoretical methodological implications terms destination governance. Design/methodology/approach Traditional research adopted reductionist modelling tourist destinations: variables relationships are embedded simplified linear models that explain observed...

This study examines the on-site co-creation experience from a tourist perspective. A review of literature and in-depth interviews with tourists who participated in 'swimming dolphins' are used to explore importance enhancing attention memorability experience. Findings suggest that influences by focusing tourist's attention. contributes conceptualization field tourism substantiating usefulness psychologically based approach design.

Augmented reality (AR) has revolutionized the tourist experience, presenting an opportunity to generate meaningful engagement with unique culture and heritage. Despite potential, a limited empirical inquiry assessed efficacy of AR for creation memorable heritage tourism experiences (MTEs). Consequently, this research aims examine enhancing memorability (MTE) at sites, such as Great Wall China, using smartphone app, equipped four interrelated experiences, used by visitors. Applying one-group...

SUMMARY The recent frequency and intensity of crises disasters affecting the tourism industry has resulted in a growing body research into their causes, effects management, as bibliographies ensuing papers catalogue. To date, most collections have taken broad approach, describing origins particular event which triggered crises, followed by an examination differential crisis on local residents, staff, tourists organizations or environment infrastructure. They also discussed rescue efforts...

This paper reviews the literature at intersection between air transport and tourism research. While are mutually dependent sectors, there is little research on their interaction. A systematic review method was used to select analyse relevant journal articles published in 54 Australian Business Dean Council (ABDC) A*, A, or B-ranked journals from 2000 2014. Research themes, leading researchers, institutions, geographical locations discussed. An extended framework for classification of...

This study is an experimental investigation of the influence social media on choosing overseas destination. The elaboration likelihood model communication and persuasion provides a conceptual basis for this study. Data was collected through convenience sampling Chinese students from three Brisbane tertiary institutions. Participants were provided with one four treatments manipulated stimuli. Results suggest that content influential factor in determining destination attractiveness, may, if...

This study uses cognitive appraisal theory (CAT) to explain why some visitors may be delighted and others satisfied having had similar experiences, as well the respective effects of these two outcomes on revisit intentions. A survey (n = 645) a theme parks showed that tourists' different evaluations their experience certain dimensions proposed by CAT, such degree goal realization, relevance, novelty, led either delight or satisfaction. Tourists' level loyalty intentions also varied...

Although an objective and increasingly common technique in marketing, media psychology, psychophysiological measures are rarely used tourism research to detect consumers’ spontaneous emotional responses. This study examines the use of particular explores usefulness skin conductance (SC) facial electromyography (EMG) methods tracking responses destination advertisements. Thirty-three participants were exposed three advertisements while their self-report ratings, real-time SC EMG data as well...