Feeling dark, seeing dark: Mind–body in dark tourism

J Sun, X Lv - Annals of Tourism Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Embodiment is a key under-researched component of dark tourism experiences. Qualitative
and experimental methods were applied in four studies to reveal the bidirectional body …

Smart dining, smart restaurant, and smart service quality (SSQ)

IKA Wong, J Huang, Z Lin, H Jiao - International Journal of …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose Have you been to a smart restaurant, and how were its services? A common
limitation of hospitality studies stems from the lack of research on how service quality is …

Beyond image attributes: A new approach to destination positioning based on sensory preference

X Lv, C Zhang, C Li - Tourism Management, 2024 - Elsevier
This research expands destination positioning theories by introducing a new perspective on
destination positioning, namely sensory experience. This can be used to distinguish …

[HTML][HTML] “Sensing” the destination: Development of the destination sensescape index

D Buzova, S Sanz-Blas, A Cervera-Taulet - Tourism Management, 2021 - Elsevier
Despite the increasing academic interest in the sensory dimension of the tourist experience,
the quantitative empirical research in the field is limited by a lack of measurement …

Dark tourism spectrum: Visual expression of dark experience

X Lv, H Luo, S Xu, J Sun, R Lu, Y Hu - Tourism Management, 2022 - Elsevier
Dark-light spectrum was used to express the depth of dark experience in dark tourism.
Based on embodied cognition theory, this paper examined the visual expression of tourists' …

Exploring visual embodiment effect in dark tourism: The influence of visual darkness on dark experience

X Lv, R Lu, S Xu, J Sun, Y Yang - Tourism Management, 2022 - Elsevier
Research in dark tourism has been ongoing for over two decades. Although in practice,
many dark tourism destinations adjusted the lighting of the display environment to influence …

Does bullying reduce occupational commitment in hospitality employees? Mixed empirical evidence from resource conservation theory and embodied cognition …

K Xiang, J Liu, G Qiao, F Gao, HZ Zhang - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The hospitality industry receives the most bullying and harassment claims, and hotel
employee bullying has created some damaging psychosocial risks. using a mixed research …

Welcoming host, cozy house? The impact of service attitude on sensory experience

X Lv, Y Liu, S Xu, Q Li - International Journal of Hospitality Management, 2021 - Elsevier
Shared accommodations (eg, Airbnb) are growing rapidly with ever-increasing attention
given to the features of the home decoration style and a homely atmosphere. Similar to an …

Meaningful body talk: Emotional experiences with music-based group interactions

J Wang, Q Luo, M Li - Tourism Management, 2025 - Elsevier
Music-based group interaction (MGI) is a complex social phenomenon that is important for
individuals' emotional experiences. However, research on emotion in tourism lacks a focus …

Beyond experience: Uncovering the travel experience of cancer patients

W Xiong, T Wang, B Okumus… - Journal of Hospitality …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Vulnerable groups, such as those with life-threatening diseases and cancer patients, have
been overlooked in current tourism activities despite their capability and need to participate …