Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.37741/t.73.4.11
Mindfulness and Biophilic Design: Enhancing Guest Well-Being, Emotional Relaxation, Stress Reduction and Physical Health in the Hotel Sector
Tansel Tercan
orcid.org/0000-0001-5039-2725
; Department of Tourism Management, Faculty of Tourism, Antalya Bilim University, Antalya, Turkey;
Aliya Anarkhanovna Zhunusova
; Kazakh University of Technology and Business, Tourism and Service, Astana, Kazakhstan;
Nurfer Tercan
; Department of Sociology, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana, Kazakhstan
Mussailova Nazira Begalievna
orcid.org/0009-0007-2012-873X
; North Kazakhstan University named after Manash Kozybayev, Petropavlovsk, Kazakhstan
Abstract
The study examines the interplay between mindfulness and biophilic design, as well as their combined impact on the well-being, emotional relaxation, stress reduction, and physical health of hotel guests. Employing convenience sampling through Amazon MTurk, data were collected from 477 adults in the United States over the course of one week in March 2024. The findings reveal significant relationships: mindfulness considerably enhances perceptions of biophilic design, biophilic design positively influences both well-being and emotional relaxation, and these factors, in turn, increase the perceived value of the hotel experience. Furthermore, biophilic design contributes to stress reduction and physical health, thereby enriching the overall guest experience. The research underscores the potential for integrating mindfulness and biophilic design to cultivate a more holistic and valuable hotel environment. This study contributes to the expanding body of literature by empirically demonstrating the interconnected roles of mindfulness and biophilic design in enhancing guests' well-being, facilitating emotional relaxation, reducing stress, and improving physical health, ultimately enriching the perceived value of the hotel experience.
Keywords
mindfulness; biophilic design hotel; well-being; emotional relaxation; stress reduction; physical health
Hrčak ID:
337353
URI
Publication date:
31.10.2025.
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