Vacation Preference as a Manifestation of Optimal Stimulation and Lifestyle Experience

Dados Bibliográficos

ID10137699
AutoresRussell G Wahlers (Department of Marketing University of Notre Dame, autor correspondente), Michael J Etzel (Department of Marketing University of Notre Dame)
Ano1985
Volume17
Fascículo4
Páginas283-295
Data de publicação1985-09-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Leisure Research (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0022-2216 • E-ISSN: 2159-6417
EditoraTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00222216.1985.11969638
OpenAlexW1500604039
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas29
Referências citadas22

Vacation travel provides the individual with a diverse variety of alternative experiences. At the extremes, a vacation may consist of unusual and exotic activities or relatively repetitive, commonplace experiences. One possible explanation for the wide variation in vacation preferences across individuals is the need for novelty or stimulation. This study investigates the relationship between vacation activity preferences and individual stimulation needs. Persons seeking stimulation expressed a preference for vacations characterized as invigorating and/or innovative; whereas, those avoiding stimulation preferred vacations described as structured and/or enriching

Economics · Microeconomics · Novelty · Preference · Stimulation · Variety (cybernetics · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Computer Science · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Neuroscience · Psychology · Social Psychology