Factors influencing touristic consumer behaviour
Journal of Organizational Change Management
ISSN: 0953-4814
Article publication date: 29 April 2021
Issue publication date: 24 May 2022
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to present a content analysis of two major constructs among tourism settings, namely involvement and emotions, strictly related to tourist behaviour, due to the fact that there are still some critical gaps in the knowledge about tourists' emotions and involvement.
Design/methodology/approach
An in-depth content analysis of involvement and emotions was adopted as the methodological approach. This methodology addressed an amalgam of different definitions, frameworks, mixed theoretical and practical applications and approaches, results, comparisons as well as a blend of a set of scales of involvement and emotions by confrontating of authors.
Findings
The major findings state that emotions and involvement demonstrate greater progress and scientific development to the level of tourism, marketing and consumer behaviour, representing an important issue for the integrated tourism experiences.
Originality/value
This study presents a critical reflection on the importance of emotions and involvement in specific contexts of leisure and tourism.
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Acknowledgements
Disclosure statement: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors
Citation
Santos, V., Ramos, P., Sousa, B., Almeida, N. and Valeri, M. (2022), "Factors influencing touristic consumer behaviour", Journal of Organizational Change Management, Vol. 35 No. 3, pp. 409-429. https://doi.org/10.1108/JOCM-02-2021-0032
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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