Cognitive science and tourism

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Title

Tourism Social Science Series

Volume

27

First Page

7

Last Page

20

Publisher

Emerald

School

School of Arts and Humanities

Comments

Scott, N., Moyle, B., Campos, A. C., Skavronskaya, L., and Liu, B. (2024). “Cognitive Science and Tourism”, Cognitive Psychology and Tourism (Tourism Social Science Series, Vol. 27), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 7-20. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1571-504320240000027002

Abstract

This chapter introduces the cognitive paradigm. The concept of translation and associated problems is discussed. Several arguments for the adoption of a cognitive-based social sciences are provided. A brief history of the term cognition is provided and the origin of theory in tourism discussed. Justifications for the use of cognitive psychology in the field of tourism are provided. These include the (mostly) hedonic and hence emotional nature of tourism experiences, the novelty of travel outside one’s usual environment, the importance of imagining, daydreams, emotions and desire for travel decisions and the importance of autobiographical memories because of travel.

DOI

10.1108/S1571-504320240000027002

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