Advancing sustainable tourism behavioural research: A metacognitive perspective

Authors/Creators

Arghavan Hadinejad, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
Kourosh Esfandiar, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
Liubov Skavronskaya

Abstract

The current scholarly inquiry on sustainable tourism behaviour research predominantly relies on cognitive behavioural approaches, particularly exemplified by the widespread application of the theory of planned behaviour among other theories. Given recent advancements in psychology underscoring the necessity to expand beyond conventional cognitive frameworks, the current research aims to integrate metacognitive perspectives in sustainable tourism behaviour scholarship. This perspective explores the reflective awareness and control individuals exert over their cognitive processes which can uncover nuanced factors shaping sustainable tourism behaviour that may be overlooked in traditional cognitive models. Using a critical review approach, this research proposes the adoption of alternative theoretical frameworks from parent sub-disciplines such as developmental psychology, experimental cognitive psychology, and neuroscience, alongside novel methodological approaches including observational methods and physiological techniques. These efforts aim to transcend the limitations of traditional cognitive models and contribute to the development of more effective strategies for promoting sustainable tourism practices.

RAS ID

82130

Document Type

Journal Article

Date of Publication

1-1-2025

School

School of Business and Law

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Identifier

Arghavan Hadinejad: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3036-8899

Kourosh Esfandiar: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6242-2899

Comments

Hadinejad, A., Esfandiar, K., & Skavronskaya, L. (2025). Advancing sustainable tourism behavioural research: A metacognitive perspective. Current Issues in Tourism. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2025.2512999

Recommended Citation

Hadinejad, A., Esfandiar, K., & Skavronskaya, L. (2025). Advancing sustainable tourism behavioural research: A metacognitive perspective. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2025.2512999