the concept of feeling good at a longer term as a result of self-development and individual growth.
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Psychological Wellbeing as a Creative Resource for Businesses in the Tourism Industry: A Multidisciplinary View
Soraia Garcês (CIERL, University of Madeira, Portugal & CinTurs, University of Algarve, Portugal), Margarida Pocinho (CIERL, University of Madeira, Portugal & CinTurs, University of Algarve, Portugal), and Saul Neves de Jesus (CinTurs, University of Algarve, Portugal)
Copyright: © 2020
|Pages: 22
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-0365-2.ch007
Abstract
This chapter probes the relevance of adopting a multidisciplinary view to better understand tourism. It focuses on psychology applied to this industry and particularly, psychological wellbeing as a key factor for the competitiveness of the field. Authors discuss the rise of the experience economy; aligning of psychology and tourism to further create knowledge; and wellbeing in tourism. A case study, The Tourist Wellbeing Project, gives hope for future multidisciplinary endeavors. Uniting efforts from different areas increases the chance to innovate and develop creative products, and psychological wellbeing has great potential as a nontangible product to improve the tourism experience.