... modelling with qualitative thematic analysis. Findings Entertainment and esthetics experiences significantly enhanced the overall paranormal tourist experience, while escapism and esthetics positively impacted revisit intention. Specifically, entertainment and esthetics experiences enhanced tourist...

... be contacted at: islam@utas.edu.om Performing arts tourism Motivation factors Service concepts Perceived value Tourist experience Tourist satisfaction Destination image 05 04 2025 17 05 2025 24 07 2025 09 08 2025 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2025 Emerald Publishing...

... presents a conceptual framework for developmental transformation, arguing that transformation stems from the accumulation of tourist experiences and the growing awareness of discrepancies between immediate impressions and broader narrative identities. Research limitations/implications This study...

...Xiaoxiao Fu Purpose Tourists are increasingly co-creating meaningful experiences and demonstrating a growing preference for sustainable travel choices. In response, this study investigates the co-created sustainable tourist experience in the Bahamas. Design/methodology/approach Drawing...

... Heritage tourism Archaeological site Tourist experience Heritage experience Göbeklitepe Heritage tourism provides an opportunity for tourists to develop a sense of belonging toward the heritage or/and the heritage destination (Yang, 2017). Along with heritage tourism products, services...

... 01 2023 17 01 2023 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2023 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Tourist experience Food experience Gastronomic destination User-generated content TripAdvisor It is a well-known fact that local cuisine is one of the most...

...Alinda Kokkinou; Emma Tremiliti; Marc van Iwaarden; Ondrej Mitas; Sebastiaan Straatman Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore how tourists use connected mobile devices such as smartphones to manage their tourist experience. Design/methodology/approach A multi-method, cross-sectional...