This research draws on the geographical concept of situated lay-knowledge to highlight how the formation of tourists’ attitudes to travel destinations challenges the theoretical foundation of the theory of planned behavior (TPB). It suggests that situated lay knowledge is dynamic as opposed to static, which is the accepted basis of TPB, and subsequently, proposes a “Situated Lay-Knowledge Travel Behavior Model” (SLKTB). The model was tested in a mixed methods approach where Chinese tourists, who knew little about Portugal, encountered Portuguese culture and cuisine in Macau. The overall results demonstrate that the formation of tourists’ attitudes about travel destinations is not preexisting or static but dynamic and created from their ongoing encounters.

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Based on the literature regarding the mundane and the extraordinary, this study aims to understand the importance of the mundane in visitor experience. Mixed methods, namely, GPS tracking and questionnaires, were used. The results from a time usage analysis reveal that visitors spend nearly 26% of their time engaged in mundane activities (hospitality facility and transport activities). Based on a sequence alignment analysis, three behaviour patterns are identified: behaviour patterns in hospitality facilities, in attractions, and in a combination of both. These patterns reflect the visitors' different levels of spatial engagement with the park, and this engagement subsequently contributes to the visitors' evaluation of the park layout, visitor crowds, facilities and waiting times.