Dogru Dastan, Humeyra ORCID: 0000-0002-3595-1274 and Yilmaz, Burcu Selin ORCID: 0000-0002-6997-6146 (2023) The stimulus-organism-response approach to the overcrowding problem: qualitative evidence from theme park visitors. Journal of Leisure Research, 55 (3). pp. 420-440. ISSN 0022-2216 (Print), 2159-6417 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/00222216.2023.2225050)

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Abstract

Increasing demand for theme parks combined with their limited resources have made overcrowding a significant concern for the leisure industry’s major suppliers. An exploratory study was conducted to analyze affectivity, cognitive and behavioral responses to overcrowding, and moderating variables influencing the link between overcrowding and negative affectivity in the context of theme park visits. Data were gathered from in-depth interviews with 35 participants who visited theme parks located in Florida. The study findings are presented in three phases. First, the crowding perceptions of the participants result in negative affectivity, including annoyance, constraint, and tiredness. Second, negative affectivity leads to five categories of cognitive and behavioral responses. Third, the paper reports moderating factors of the relationship between overcrowding and negative affectivity in four categories: personal, situational, social, and trip-related. This study proposes a theoretical framework embracing the multiple aspects of overcrowding based on the stimulus-organism-response framework.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	overcrowding; theme parks; visitors; stimulus-organism-response framework; qualitative research; content analysis
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Business
Last Modified:	23 Apr 2024 12:46
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/46816

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