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https://doi.org/10.37741/t.73.2.8
The Role of Eudaimonic Well-Being in Positive Memorable Tourism Experiences: Does Gain Bring More Gain?
Alper Ates
orcid.org/0000-0002-4347-7306
; Department of Tourism Guidance, Tourism Faculty, Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey; ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4347-7306; e-mail:
Temel Alper Karsli
; Department of Psychology, Art & Science Faculty, Afyon Kocatepe University, Turkey
Halil Sunar
; Tirebolu Mehmet Bayrak Vocational School, Giresun University, Turkey
Pinar Dursun-Karsli
; Afyon Kocatepe University, Art & Science Faculty, Department of Psychology, 03200, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
Sažetak
The objectives of the present study were to determine the associations of eudaimonic well-being indicators,
including meaning-in-life dimensions, life satisfaction, and authenticity scores, with memorable tourism
experiences (MTEs) and to examine the unique contributions of these variables in MTEs. A total of 605
participants (265 women, 340 men) with a mean age of 33.42 (SD = 6.75) years participated in this study.
The Memorable Tourism Experience Scale, the Meaning in Life Questionnaire, the Satisfaction with Life
Scale, and the Authenticity Scale were administered. Regression analysis findings revealed that all the variables
explained 87% of the total variance in MTEs; nevertheless, only life satisfaction and search for meaning scores
accounted for the most significant contributions. These findings demonstrate that tourists who lack meaning
in their lives and report a lower degree of life satisfaction are less likely to create and collect positive memories
during their visits. Thus, practitioners should be more aware of the psychological needs of their guests and
offer more eudaimonic opportunities that can become positive memories.
Ključne riječi
experience economy; memorable tourism experiences; eudaimonic well-being; meaning in life
Hrčak ID:
329983
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Datum izdavanja:
8.4.2025.
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