Abstract
Cognitive psychology and tourism
CAUTHE 2020: 20: 20 Vision: New Perspectives on the Diversity of Hospitality, Tourism and Events, pp.335-337
CAUTHE Conference: 20: 20 Vision: New Perspectives on the Diversity of Hospitality, Tourism and Events, 30th (Auckland, New Zealand, 10-Feb-2020 - 13-Feb-2020)
2020
Abstract
Cognitive psychology is the study of the mechanisms by which our brain experiences and interprets the world around it. The majority of psychological theories used in tourism come from behavioural psychology. Many of these theories have been severely criticised in their origin discipline. However, they continue to be used in research fields such as tourism, a phenomenon known as zombie theories. This paper reviews cognitive psychology research in a cohesive fashion, along with more recent research in press. This review indicates that cognitive psychology is a complex area, but certain basics of the paradigm may be useful for tourism psychology studies. Cognitive psychology can be useful for disambiguation between concepts used in tourism research and draws attention to concepts such as a person's goals and novelty in determining their emotional appraisal and subsequent feelings and thoughts. Use of cognitive psychology can help tourism researchers to create more valuable explanatory research.
Details
- Title
- Cognitive psychology and tourism
- Authors
- Noel Scott (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Sustainability Research Centre
- Publication details
- CAUTHE 2020: 20: 20 Vision: New Perspectives on the Diversity of Hospitality, Tourism and Events, pp.335-337
- Conference details
- CAUTHE Conference: 20: 20 Vision: New Perspectives on the Diversity of Hospitality, Tourism and Events, 30th (Auckland, New Zealand, 10-Feb-2020 - 13-Feb-2020)
- Publisher
- Auckland University of Technology
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Sustainability Research Centre
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99483601502621
- Output Type
- Abstract
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