Emotion in slow motion: Appraisal processes in low-arousal tourism
Journal of Vacation Marketing: An International Journal for the Tourism and Hospitality Industries
Published online on May 13, 2026
Abstract
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While emotions are increasingly recognised as central to tourism experiences, their emergence in low-arousal contexts remains underexplored. This study explores how tourists construct emotional experiences in such settings, using a qualitative approach ...
While emotions are increasingly recognised as central to tourism experiences, their emergence in low-arousal contexts remains underexplored. This study explores how tourists construct emotional experiences in such settings, using a qualitative approach ...