Tourism as a Pathway to Hope and Happiness

Contributors



Tej Vir Singh: Preface



David A. Fennell: Introduction



Part 1 Theoretical and Philosophical Foundations



Chapter 1. Metin Kozak: Moving from Positive Psychology to Positive Tourism: A Conceptual Approach



Chapter 2. Carla Fraga and Lucia Bogea Borges: The Search for Meaning in Life: The Role of Tourism



Chapter 3. Gianna Moscardo: Eat Pray Love or Total Recall? Mindfulness and Tourism



Chapter 4. Reni Polus and Neil Carr: Volunteer Tourism: A Pathway to Hope and Happiness?



Part 2 Destinations, Settings and Populations



Chapter 5. David Bowen and Jackie Clarke: Familiar Tourists as a Source for Hope, Happiness and the Good Life: In Situ Tourist Tales



Chapter 6. Subhajit Das and Hiran Roy: Food Tourism through the Lens of Post-Materialism: Valuing the Cultural Ruralscape



Chapter 7. Mona Mirehie and Iryna Sharayevska: Family Travel, Positive Psychology and Well-Being



Chapter 8. Johnny Coomansingh: The Trinidad Carnival and the Promotion of Joie de Vivre



Part 3 Adjustment and Change



Chapter 9. Melanie Kay Smith: Retreating towards Subjective Well-Being



Chapter 10. Michael Fagence: Enrichment and Enlightenment from Engagement with History through Heritage-Based Tourism



Chapter 11. Sera Vada and Noel Scott: Navigating the New Normal: Restorative Tourism Experiences during Times of Crisis



Chapter 12. Rami K. Isaac: Tourism, Hope and Peace: A Counter-Discourse in Palestine



Chapter 13. David A. Fennell: Deep Peace and the Solo Wilderness Canoe Experience



Richard Butler: Conclusion



Index