1 Moving from Positive Psychology to Positive Tourism: A Conceptual Approach

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vi
3. Contributors viii
4. Preface xiii
5. Introduction: Reflection for Acceleration xiv
6. Part 1 Theoretical and Philosophical Foundations
7. 1 Moving from Positive Psychology to Positive Tourism: A Conceptual Approach 3
8. 2 The Search for Meaning in Life: The Role of Tourism 16
9. 3 Eat Pray Love or Total Recall? Mindfulness and Tourism 32
10. 4 Volunteer Tourism: A Pathway to Hope and Happiness? 49
11. Part 2 Destinations, Settings and Populations
12. 5 Familiar Tourists as a Source for Hope, Happiness and the Good Life: In Situ Tourist Tales 65
13. 6 Food Tourism through the Lens of Post-Materialism: Valuing the Cultural Ruralscape 86
14. 7 Family Travel, Positive Psychology and Well-Being 104
15. 8 The Trinidad Carnival and the Promotion of Joie de Vivre 119
16. Part 3 Adjustment and Change
17. 9 Retreating towards Subjective Well-Being 135
18. 10 Enrichment and Enlightenment from Engagement with History through Heritage-Based Tourism 152
19. 11 Navigating the New Normal: Restorative Tourism Experiences during Times of Crisis 170
20. 12 Tourism, Hope and Peace: A Counter-Discourse in Palestine 185
21. 13 Deep Peace and the Solo Wilderness Canoe Experience 202
22. Conclusion 227
23. Index 236