Rethinking Leisure Tourism: From the Perspective of Tourist Touch Points and Perceived Well-being

Chen, Chang; Teng, Zhuoqi; Lu, Chunyi; Hossain, Md. Alamgir; Fang, Yuantao

doi:10.1177/21582440211059180

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“…Currently, social media plays a crucial role in bridging the consumer experience gained from word-of-mouth. This result accords with Chen et al (2021) finding that when tourists perceive high levels of pleasantness or relaxation, they are more likely to provide positive word-of-mouth for that destination on social media. The finding suggests that availability of relaxation, and learn local culture from destination willing to motivate the tourist to generate a good e-WoM.…”

Section: Testing the Mediation Effectsupporting

confidence: 89%

Does tourism experience matter in cultural tourism destinations? Predicting future tourist behavior

Nanggong,

Mohammad

2024

AMBR

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Cultural tourism, as a niche market in the service-intensive tourism industry, has distinctive characteristics, experiences, and different individual consequences. The primary objective of this study is to explore the underlying substantial dimension of cultural tourism experiences in predicting tourists’ behaviors to stimulate electronic word-of-mouth (e-WoM) and shaping the cultural destination image. A quantitative approach was conducted with PLS-SEM to analyze data for tourists visiting the culture tourism village at Gorontalo, in Indonesia. The bootstrapping procedure is used to test the mediation effect, with direct and indirect effects analyzed. The results indicate that among the various components of the cultural tourism experience, relaxation and learning about the local culture are particularly significant in generating tourist e-wom behavior. The study also acknowledges the crucial role of e-WoM in cultural tourism as a mediator among relaxation, learn local culture, and destination image. Ultimately, these findings emphasize the importance of cultural tourism in showcasing experiences that provide relaxation and new knowledge originating from destinations. This research contributes to an enhanced understanding of the diverse impact of the cultural tourism experience dimension and its consequences for tourist behavior.

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Section: Testing the Mediation Effectsupporting

confidence: 89%

Does tourism experience matter in cultural tourism destinations? Predicting future tourist behavior

Nanggong,

Mohammad

2024

AMBR

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“…Touch evaluation frequently emphasizes surface characteristics and subjective experiences. Touch influences preferences, health, and product satisfaction [ 26 ]. Many studies have been conducted to evaluate how material surface sensory characteristics affect emotional touch assessment [ 24 ].…”

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Nature’s therapeutic power: a study on the psychophysiological effects of touching ornamental grass in Chinese women

Hassan,

Deshun

2024

J Health Popul Nutr

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The health of city residents is at risk due to the high rate of urbanization and the extensive use of electronics. In the context of urbanization, individuals have become increasingly disconnected from nature, resulting in elevated stress levels among adults. The goal of this study was to investigate the physical and psychological benefits of spending time in nature. The benefits of touching real grass and artificial turf (the control activity) outdoors with the palm of the hand for five minutes were measured. Blood pressure and electroencephalography (EEG) as well as State-trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) scores, and the semantic differential scale (SDM) were used to investigate psychophysiological responses. Touching real grass was associated with significant changes in brainwave rhythms and a reduction in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure compared to touching artificial turf. In addition, SDM scores revealed that touching real grass increased relaxation, comfort, and a sense of naturalness while decreasing anxiety levels. Compared to the control group, the experimental group had higher mean scores in both meditation and attentiveness. Our findings indicate that contact with real grass may reduce physiological and psychological stress in adults.

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“…Other research carried out by Wearing and Foley (2017) has evaluated tourists' experiences in the context of cities and Chhetri et al (2004) in the context of nature-based destinations. The study of Backman et al (2022) showed that the restorative environment is an essential aspect of the wellness experience, contributing to positive emotions and life satisfaction and determining an individual's loyalty and intention to revisit; moreover, the findings of the investigation of Chen et al (2021) found that both hedonic and eudaimonic well-being significantly affect consumers' intention to revisit the destination and to spread word of mouth online.…”

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Investigating the Relationship between Experience, Well-Being, and Loyalty: A Study of Wellness Tourists

Singh

Manhas

Mir

et al. 2022

Administrative Sciences

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The present research aims to determine the relationship between the construct of autonomy, intrinsic motivation, and tourist experience, as well as loyalty in the context of wellness and spa tourism. The exploratory–descriptive design was adopted in the present research. A research instrument was developed based on previous literature and was tested for a pilot study to check validity and reliability. A purposive sampling technique was used to collect the data from tourists who have gained spa experience. A total of 264 usable responses were received after distributing 400 questionnaires. The data were screened, processed, and analyzed using the SPSS 22.0 and Smart-PLS 2.0. The investigation showed that intrinsic motivation, autonomy, and experience positively impact positive emotions and life satisfaction. Besides, it also supported that positive emotions, experience, and life Satisfaction lead to loyalty. Furthermore, the present study tested the mediating role of experience, positive emotions, and life satisfaction; it was also found that experience mediates the relationship between autonomy, positive emotions, and life satisfaction. Positive emotions and life satisfaction were mediators in the relationship between experience and loyalty. Finally, the findings showed that destination images moderated the relationship between experience, positive emotions, and life satisfaction. The results of this investigation can be helpful for both the research community and marketers interested in investigating the well-being of tourists and destination loyalty.

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Rethinking Leisure Tourism: From the Perspective of Tourist Touch Points and Perceived Well-being

Cited by 8 publications

References 61 publications

Does tourism experience matter in cultural tourism destinations? Predicting future tourist behavior

Does tourism experience matter in cultural tourism destinations? Predicting future tourist behavior

Nature’s therapeutic power: a study on the psychophysiological effects of touching ornamental grass in Chinese women

Investigating the Relationship between Experience, Well-Being, and Loyalty: A Study of Wellness Tourists

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