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題名 Journaling memorable and meaningful tourism experiences: A strengths-based approach to technology-mediated reminiscence
作者 周嘉年
Chow, Kenny K.N.;Wan, C.K. Bruce;de Bont, Cees J.P.M.;Hekkert, Paul;Filep, Sebastian
貢獻者 傳播學院
關鍵詞 Memorable and meaningful tourism experiences (MMEs); Reflective technology; Character strengths; Savouring; Positive psychology interventions; Travel diary
日期 2023-12
上傳時間 5-Mar-2024 16:16:41 (UTC+8)
摘要 Reminiscing on memorable travel experiences is a common practice amongst many travellers. This study introduces positive psychology interventions – cultivation of character strengths and savouring strategies - to examine memorable and meaningful tourism experiences (MMEs). Although both interventions aim to increase well-being, little research has been conducted on their roles in enriching MMEs. MMEs are fundamental to understand as part of the travel reminiscence process. MMEs could be heightened by connecting tourists’ past experiences with their character strengths (capacities for ways of behaving). Savouring, on the other hand, facilitates the connections to places. The reminiscence process helps tourists gain self-knowledge and make well-being oriented choices in their future journeys. In so doing, this research study created an interactive strengths-based journal that facilitated tourists to incorporate their character strengths in their past MMEs. The narratives were structured to connect explicit experiential components, such as tourism activities, with implicit psychological factors, such as emotions, character strengths, and values. Data collection involved ten tourists of diverse nationalities who created 51 MME narratives. Participants were then invited to savour their strengths used, reflect on their narratives, and express their behavioural intentions for their next trip. Data analysis, using grouped frequency distributions, found that MMEs were associated with the moderate strengths rather than the signature (prominent) strengths of the participants, such as curiosity and gratitude. Appreciation of beauty and excellence was the most dominant strength observed. The findings showed participants preferred their future journeys to be congruent with their character strengths. Theoretical and practical implications for tourist experience research are outlined.
關聯 Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Vol.57, pp.61-71
資料類型 article
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhtm.2023.08.017
dc.contributor 傳播學院
dc.creator (作者) 周嘉年
dc.creator (作者) Chow, Kenny K.N.;Wan, C.K. Bruce;de Bont, Cees J.P.M.;Hekkert, Paul;Filep, Sebastian
dc.date (日期) 2023-12
dc.date.accessioned 5-Mar-2024 16:16:41 (UTC+8)-
dc.date.available 5-Mar-2024 16:16:41 (UTC+8)-
dc.date.issued (上傳時間) 5-Mar-2024 16:16:41 (UTC+8)-
dc.identifier.uri (URI) https://nccur.lib.nccu.edu.tw/handle/140.119/150393-
dc.description.abstract (摘要) Reminiscing on memorable travel experiences is a common practice amongst many travellers. This study introduces positive psychology interventions – cultivation of character strengths and savouring strategies - to examine memorable and meaningful tourism experiences (MMEs). Although both interventions aim to increase well-being, little research has been conducted on their roles in enriching MMEs. MMEs are fundamental to understand as part of the travel reminiscence process. MMEs could be heightened by connecting tourists’ past experiences with their character strengths (capacities for ways of behaving). Savouring, on the other hand, facilitates the connections to places. The reminiscence process helps tourists gain self-knowledge and make well-being oriented choices in their future journeys. In so doing, this research study created an interactive strengths-based journal that facilitated tourists to incorporate their character strengths in their past MMEs. The narratives were structured to connect explicit experiential components, such as tourism activities, with implicit psychological factors, such as emotions, character strengths, and values. Data collection involved ten tourists of diverse nationalities who created 51 MME narratives. Participants were then invited to savour their strengths used, reflect on their narratives, and express their behavioural intentions for their next trip. Data analysis, using grouped frequency distributions, found that MMEs were associated with the moderate strengths rather than the signature (prominent) strengths of the participants, such as curiosity and gratitude. Appreciation of beauty and excellence was the most dominant strength observed. The findings showed participants preferred their future journeys to be congruent with their character strengths. Theoretical and practical implications for tourist experience research are outlined.
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dc.relation (關聯) Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Vol.57, pp.61-71
dc.subject (關鍵詞) Memorable and meaningful tourism experiences (MMEs); Reflective technology; Character strengths; Savouring; Positive psychology interventions; Travel diary
dc.title (題名) Journaling memorable and meaningful tourism experiences: A strengths-based approach to technology-mediated reminiscence
dc.type (資料類型) article
dc.identifier.doi (DOI) 10.1016/j.jhtm.2023.08.017
dc.doi.uri (DOI) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhtm.2023.08.017