Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Journal of Travel Research |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| ISSN | 0047-2875 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 8 Nov 2019 |
Bibliographical note
Epub ahead of print. Published online: November 8, 2019Keywords
- Tourism xenophilia
- Tourist behavior
- Evolutionary psychology
- Fundamental motives
- Intergroup bias
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Tourism Xenophilia : Examining Attraction to Foreignness. / Nørfelt, Astrid Warncke; Kock, Florian; Josiassen, Alexander.
In: Journal of Travel Research, 08.11.2019.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Tourism Xenophilia
T2 - Examining Attraction to Foreignness
AU - Nørfelt, Astrid Warncke
AU - Kock, Florian
AU - Josiassen, Alexander
N1 - Epub ahead of print. Published online: November 8, 2019
PY - 2019/11/8
Y1 - 2019/11/8
N2 - Individuals have demonstrated an attraction toward foreignness, which, arguably, constitutes a central reason to travel. Drawing on research from social and evolutionary psychology, the authors provide the first investigation of tourism xenophilia (TXI), which we define as individuals’ attraction toward the perceived foreignness of destinations. Across three studies, the authors conceptualize, develop, and apply a reliable, valid, and parsimonious TXI scale. The results show that TXI explains several important tourist and resident behaviors, such as willingness to engage with locals, willingness to stay at a bed-and-breakfast, intention to try local food, resident hospitality, support for immigration policies, and travel to foreign destinations. The authors also empirically investigate three key antecedents of TXI: promotion focus, boredom proneness, and mind-wandering. Finally, implications for academics and practitioners are discussed.
AB - Individuals have demonstrated an attraction toward foreignness, which, arguably, constitutes a central reason to travel. Drawing on research from social and evolutionary psychology, the authors provide the first investigation of tourism xenophilia (TXI), which we define as individuals’ attraction toward the perceived foreignness of destinations. Across three studies, the authors conceptualize, develop, and apply a reliable, valid, and parsimonious TXI scale. The results show that TXI explains several important tourist and resident behaviors, such as willingness to engage with locals, willingness to stay at a bed-and-breakfast, intention to try local food, resident hospitality, support for immigration policies, and travel to foreign destinations. The authors also empirically investigate three key antecedents of TXI: promotion focus, boredom proneness, and mind-wandering. Finally, implications for academics and practitioners are discussed.
KW - Tourism xenophilia
KW - Tourist behavior
KW - Evolutionary psychology
KW - Fundamental motives
KW - Intergroup bias
KW - Tourism xenophilia
KW - Tourist behavior
KW - Evolutionary psychology
KW - Fundamental motives
KW - Intergroup bias
U2 - 10.1177/0047287519883037
DO - 10.1177/0047287519883037
M3 - Journal article
JO - Journal of Travel Research
JF - Journal of Travel Research
SN - 0047-2875
ER -