Enhancing joy in travel : removing obstacles to satisfaction /
Murphy-Berman, Virginia,
Enhancing joy in travel : removing obstacles to satisfaction / Virginia Murphy-Berman. - First edition. - 1 online resource (xv, 141 pages) - Tourism and hospitality management collection, .
Section I. Setting the stage. Chapter 1. Travel over time ; Chapter 2. Travel at its best -- Section II. Achieving positive travel outcomes. Part I. Pre-trip anticipation. Chapter 3. Setting expectations ; Chapter 4. Increasing trip readiness ; Chapter 5. Fostering pre-trip excitement ; Chapter 6. Facilitating environmental fit I ; Chapter 7. Facilitating environmental fit II ; Case study 1. Pre-trip anticipation -- Part II. The actual trip. Chapter 8. Ameliorating travel fatigue ; Chapter 9. Mitigating comparison tendencies ; Chapter 10. Reducing travel habituation I ; Chapter 11. Reducing travel habituation II ; Chapter 12. Facilitating use of time ; Chapter 13. Promoting traveler engagement ; Chapter 14. Enhancing experiences of awe ; Case Study 2. The actual trip -- Part III. Post-trip well-being. Chapter 15. Supporting use of mementos ; Chapter 16. Helping travel story sharing ; .Chapter 17. Promoting travel journaling ; Chapter 18. Assisting in post-trip knowledge extension ; Case Study 3. Post-trip well-being.
Why do so many people love to travel, but sometimes come away unhappy and disappointed in their trips? What can people in the travel industry do to prevent such discontent and promote optimal travel experiences? As a clinical psychologist and an avid traveler, I wanted to write a book that offers fresh perspectives on these questions. Readers will learn a new way of thinking about the nature of travel and about solutions to common travel problems. Strategies informed by psychological theory and research that travel providers can use to enhance their clients' positive travel encounters are given.Questions explored include: How do travelers' personalities impact travel satisfaction? Why can seeking perfection in travel and trying to keep up with the often-unrealistic depictions of travel on social media undermine travel joy? What can be done to overcome travel fatigue and boredom? How can travelers prepare for trips in ways that spark excitement and receptivity for what is to come? And what can enhance the enjoyment trips give travelers long after their trips are over? This book is a must read for those in the hospitality and travel industry (both students and professionals) and general readers who want to better understand the complexities of the psychology of travel. It will serve as an invaluable guide to all who would like to learn what it means to travel well.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
System requirements: Adobe Acrobat reader.
9781949443226
Travel.
Tourism.
Travel. Tourist industry. Hospitality industry. Travelers. Tourists. Stages of travel. Art of travel anticipation. Travel receptivity. Travel reminiscing and reflecting. Personality and travel. Character strengths and travel. Big data. Customization of travel. Travel as experience. Happiness. Well-being. Savoring. Person-environment fit.
Electronic books.
G151 / .E543 2021
Enhancing joy in travel : removing obstacles to satisfaction / Virginia Murphy-Berman. - First edition. - 1 online resource (xv, 141 pages) - Tourism and hospitality management collection, .
Section I. Setting the stage. Chapter 1. Travel over time ; Chapter 2. Travel at its best -- Section II. Achieving positive travel outcomes. Part I. Pre-trip anticipation. Chapter 3. Setting expectations ; Chapter 4. Increasing trip readiness ; Chapter 5. Fostering pre-trip excitement ; Chapter 6. Facilitating environmental fit I ; Chapter 7. Facilitating environmental fit II ; Case study 1. Pre-trip anticipation -- Part II. The actual trip. Chapter 8. Ameliorating travel fatigue ; Chapter 9. Mitigating comparison tendencies ; Chapter 10. Reducing travel habituation I ; Chapter 11. Reducing travel habituation II ; Chapter 12. Facilitating use of time ; Chapter 13. Promoting traveler engagement ; Chapter 14. Enhancing experiences of awe ; Case Study 2. The actual trip -- Part III. Post-trip well-being. Chapter 15. Supporting use of mementos ; Chapter 16. Helping travel story sharing ; .Chapter 17. Promoting travel journaling ; Chapter 18. Assisting in post-trip knowledge extension ; Case Study 3. Post-trip well-being.
Why do so many people love to travel, but sometimes come away unhappy and disappointed in their trips? What can people in the travel industry do to prevent such discontent and promote optimal travel experiences? As a clinical psychologist and an avid traveler, I wanted to write a book that offers fresh perspectives on these questions. Readers will learn a new way of thinking about the nature of travel and about solutions to common travel problems. Strategies informed by psychological theory and research that travel providers can use to enhance their clients' positive travel encounters are given.Questions explored include: How do travelers' personalities impact travel satisfaction? Why can seeking perfection in travel and trying to keep up with the often-unrealistic depictions of travel on social media undermine travel joy? What can be done to overcome travel fatigue and boredom? How can travelers prepare for trips in ways that spark excitement and receptivity for what is to come? And what can enhance the enjoyment trips give travelers long after their trips are over? This book is a must read for those in the hospitality and travel industry (both students and professionals) and general readers who want to better understand the complexities of the psychology of travel. It will serve as an invaluable guide to all who would like to learn what it means to travel well.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
System requirements: Adobe Acrobat reader.
9781949443226
Travel.
Tourism.
Travel. Tourist industry. Hospitality industry. Travelers. Tourists. Stages of travel. Art of travel anticipation. Travel receptivity. Travel reminiscing and reflecting. Personality and travel. Character strengths and travel. Big data. Customization of travel. Travel as experience. Happiness. Well-being. Savoring. Person-environment fit.
Electronic books.
G151 / .E543 2021