Affect and Emotion in Tourism

This book explores the roles of emotion and affect in tourism, highlighting the epistemic and empirical richness of affective tourism. It presents a new generation of scholars who consolidate emerging affective approaches and establish a route for scholarship that examines the roles of emotion and affect in tourism.

Format: Hardback
Length: 332 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book is a groundbreaking contribution to the field of tourism studies, focusing on the vital role of affect and emotion in shaping the experiences and interactions of tourists. By bringing these aspects to the forefront, it presents a new generation of scholars who have consolidated emerging affective approaches and established a path for scholarship that examines the profound impact of emotion and affect in the realm of tourism.

Attuning to the significance of affect and emotion, this book takes the affective turn to encompass not only the experiences of tourists but also the diverse landscapes and destinations they visit. It recognizes that affect, as a constitutive element of social life, often defies conventional terminology and requires innovative approaches to study. As a result, the four interconnected sections of this volume present a rich tapestry of studies that explore the multifaceted dimensions of affective tourism.

From the emotional labor of African-American travelers to the immersive experiences of visiting Banksy's Dismaland park, to the affective heritagescapes, self-love, and traveling mittens, the book showcases the epistemic and empirical richness of affective tourism. It demonstrates how emotions and affects shape the experiences of tourists, influencing their perceptions, behaviors, and relationships with the places they visit.

In addition to the contributions of the authors, the editors of this book make a compelling case for thinking about emotions and affects through collective and individual practices as interrelated shaping tourism encounters in and with places. They argue that to fully understand the complexities of affective tourism, it is essential to break it down as both "doing" and "shared" between bodies and places through the "doing."

The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of "Tourism Geographies," further highlighting the importance of this field of study. This book is a must-read for scholars, researchers, and practitioners interested in exploring the emotional and experiential dimensions of tourism, as well as anyone seeking to understand the complex interplay between tourists, places, and society.

Weight: 770g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032273136