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Understanding tourists’ emotions in time and space: Combining GPS tracking and biosensing to detect spatial points of emotion

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The main contribution of the study is to provide a new methodological and analytical approach in conceptualising and measuring spatial points of emotion (SPoE). It contributes to the further development of mobile methods in applied tourism geography. A mixed-methods design, including georeferenced biosensing data and contextual information, such as video data and ex-post interviews, was used to examine positive SPoE. A conceptual framework was developed for measuring SPoE. The results showed that georeferenced biosensing indicators can be used to identify SPoE in a tourism setting. Using a data-driven and episode-driven approach, visitors’ points of relaxation at the beach can be identified. However, there are some limitations to the method, as the interpretation of biosensing signals in a real-world situation needs further clarification. Validly identifying positive valences should be a focus in future tourism research.

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  • Reif, Julian & Schmücker, Dirk, 2021. "Understanding tourists’ emotions in time and space: Combining GPS tracking and biosensing to detect spatial points of emotion," Journal of Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being, Cinturs - Research Centre for Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being, University of Algarve, vol. 9(4), pages 276-295.
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    Keywords

    GPS Tracking; Biosensing; Spatio-Temporal Behaviour; Emotion; Tourism Experience; Mixed-Methods.;
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    JEL classification:

    • Z30 - Other Special Topics - - Tourism Economics - - - General
    • Z32 - Other Special Topics - - Tourism Economics - - - Tourism and Development
    • Z39 - Other Special Topics - - Tourism Economics - - - Other

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