Routledge Handbook of Social Psychology of Tourism

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This book introduces the concept of social psychology, as distinct from psychology and sociology, and its relationship to tourism, examines tourism within various theoretical frameworks, explores the ways in which tourism changes attitudes, and finally, investigates social psychological issues in tourism business. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents List of Figures List of Tables About the Contributors 1 Psychology, Sociology, and Social Psychology 2 The Relationship between Tourism and Sociology, Psychology, and Social Psychology 3 The Effects of Tourism: Economic, Environmental, Social, Cultural, Social Psychological 4 Tourism, Prejudice, Stereotypes, and Personal Contact: Gordon Allport’s Contributions to Tourism Research 5 Mere Exposure Effect and Tourism Relationship 6 Social Exchange Theory and Tourism 7 Social Representation Theory and Tourism 8 Travel Career Pattern Theory of Motivation 9 Social Comparison Theory and Tourism 10 Hotel CSR May Not Always Lead to Positive Outcomes: The Role of Attributions about Motives Behind CSR Initiatives 11 Attitudes in Tourism and Traveling as a Tool/ Instrument for Attitude Change 12 Explaining Intergroup and Intragroup Dynamics in Tourism: A Social Identity Approach 13 Travel and Transformation: An Examination of Tourists’ Attitude Changes 14 Does Tourism Impact on Prejudice, Discrimination, Assimilation, Genocide, Segregation, Integration? 15 Re-examining the Tourism and Peace Nexus: A Social Network Theory Perspective 16 What Influences Attitude Change? Tourist Satisfaction, Motivation, Personality, Tolerance Level, Contact Situation (Level, Type, Frequency) 17 Social/ Cultural Distance and Its Reflections on Tourism 18 Inbound Tourism and Alteration in Social Culture, Norms, and Community Attitudes in the Tourism Industry: The South Asian Experiences 19 Culture Shock Experiences of Tourists: A Transformative Perspective 20 Tourist-to-Tourist Interaction ( TTI): A Social Distance Perspective 21 Value Typology in the Context of the Tourism Sector 22 Impact of Overtourism on Residents 23 The Dyadic Influence of Personal and Cultural Factors on Tourism and Hospitality 24 Social-Psychological Issues in Tourism Business 25 Attitudes and Behaviors of Tourism Employees at Work and among Co-workers 26 Attitudes (Stereotype and Prejudice) of Local People towards Seasonal Tourism Workers 27 Social-Psychological Background of Discrimination and Its Reflections on Tourism Conclusions: Tourism and Social Psychology Index