The psychology of novelty in memorable tourism experiences

Liubov Skavronskaya; Brent D Moyle; Noel Scott; Anna Kralj

doi:10.1080/13683500.2019.1664422

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The psychology of novelty in memorable tourism experiences

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The psychology of novelty in memorable tourism experiences

Liubov Skavronskaya, Brent D Moyle, Noel Scott and Anna Kralj

Current Issues in Tourism, Vol.23(21), pp.2683-2698

2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2019.1664422

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Abstract

novelty

memory

emotions

tourism experience

This manuscript critically assesses the relationship between novelty and memorable tourism experiences (MTEs). Prior literature indicates that novelty is an antecedent of attention, emotions, memory and behaviour. Despite this focus limited studies have considered the emergence of novelty in broader psychological literature. Subsequently, this manuscript explores the evolution of novelty across personality, behavioural, cognitive and neuropsychology. Drawing on a narrative review this manuscript observes that concepts from behavioural and personality psychology have traditionally dominated tourism literature. However, cognitive and neuropsychological approaches are emerging in prevalence, which presents an opportunity to advance discourse on MTEs. A core contribution of this manuscript is a visual representation which depicts the evolution of novelty across four schools of thought in psychology, outlining potential implications for the tourism scholarship. Future research on tourism experiences should consider advances in the parent discipline of psychology.

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Title: The psychology of novelty in memorable tourism experiences
Authors: Liubov Skavronskaya (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - USC Business School
Brent D Moyle (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - USC Business School
Noel Scott (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - USC Business School
Anna Kralj (Author) - Griffith University
Publication details: Current Issues in Tourism, Vol.23(21), pp.2683-2698
Publisher: Routledge
Date published: 2020
DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1664422
ISSN: 1368-3500
Organisation Unit: School of Business and Creative Industries; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy; Sustainability Research Cluster
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450669702621
Output Type: Journal article

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