The discussion topic “What has research shown about the effects of terrorism and other dramatic events on subjective risk judgments, worries and travel desire?” is a question of tourism social psychology. As terrorism is a threat for every individual issue, so it has a massive impact on tourism society. Again worry is a combination of fear and anxiety, therefore because of terrorist attacks and other dramatic events tourist minds become worried about safety. The tourists may start to consider about the risk factors of travelling to a particular destination and thus the willingness of touring might be affected too. By the support and assistance of the current researches, I would like to define the key terms. Then I would like to describe what the current researches have shown about the impact of terrorism and other dramatic events on subjective risk judgments, worries and travel desire.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Defining Terrorism and other dramatic events
3. Defining subjective risk judgment, worries and travel desire
3.1 Subjective risk judgment
3.2 Worry
3.3 Travel desire
4. Discussion on effects of terrorism and other dramatic events on risk judgments, worries and travel desire; what researches have shown us
4.1 Risk Perception
4.2 Tourist Worries
4.3 Travel Desire
5. Conclusion
Research Objectives and Themes
This study aims to examine the impact of terrorism and other dramatic events on the psychological state of tourists, specifically focusing on how such incidents influence subjective risk judgments, levels of worry, and the overall desire to travel to specific destinations.
- Psychological effects of terrorism on the tourism industry
- Construction and dynamics of tourist risk perception
- Relationship between anxiety, fear, and travel intentions
- Analysis of empirical field studies regarding sudden traumatic events
- Influence of past travel experience on risk judgment
Excerpt from the Book
Defining subjective risk judgment, worries and travel desire
According to Holmberg, 2002; Lepp & Gibson, 2003; Callander & Page, 2003, as cited in the research article of (S. Larsen, Brun, W., Ogaard, T., & Selstad, L., 2011), ‘...within the tourism literature research scholars have focused on the risk factors which are related to travelling. Those risk factors are for example health risk, political instability, terrorism, strange food, cultural barriers, crime and a nation’s political and religious dogma. Moreover the risks, which are connected to the adventure tourism, risk narratives in backpackers, subjective risk in backpackers, rationalizations of such risks, drug use, construction of certain areas as risky, food risk (S. Larsen, Brun, W., Øgaard, T., & Selstad, L., 2007) and tourists’ worries (S. Larsen, Brun, W., & Ogaard, T., 2009).’
According to Wikipedia definition, the risk perception is mental judgment which establishes the traits and seriousness of the risk. This is generally used in reference usual obstacles and threats to the environment or health. The idea subjective risk has a various practices in the social psychological science which has multidimensional concepts ("Risk Perception," 2013).
Summary of Chapters
1. Introduction: Outlines the scope of the paper by defining terrorism as a significant threat that impacts the psychology of the tourism society and leads to heightened anxiety.
2. Defining Terrorism and other dramatic events: Provides conceptual definitions of terrorism as premeditated violence while contextualizing it alongside other sudden events like natural disasters or political instability.
3. Defining subjective risk judgment, worries and travel desire: Explores the psychological constructs of risk perception, the cognitive nature of worry, and the motivation-driven concept of travel desire.
4. Discussion on effects of terrorism and other dramatic events on risk judgments, worries and travel desire; what researches have shown us: Reviews empirical findings, including studies on the Utoya massacre and post-9/11 behavior, to understand how terror incidents affect travel decisions.
5. Conclusion: Summarizes the current academic standing, noting that while connections exist, the interplay between affective states and travel choices remains an area requiring further research.
Keywords
Terrorism, Tourism Psychology, Risk Perception, Subjective Risk, Worry, Fear, Anxiety, Travel Desire, Travel Intentions, Dramatic Events, Tourist Safety, Emotional Reaction, Tourism Industry, Crisis Management, Behavioral Research
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core subject of this paper?
The paper explores the intersection of tourism social psychology and the impact of terrorism, investigating how sudden, dramatic events alter a tourist's perception of risk, their levels of worry, and their subsequent willingness to travel.
What are the central thematic fields covered?
The work covers terrorism, tourist risk perception, psychological worry, travel motivation, and the impact of catastrophic events on global mobility.
What is the primary research goal?
The goal is to determine what existing literature and empirical research reveal about the relationships between traumatic events, tourist risk assessments, and the desire to visit specific destinations.
Which scientific methods are utilized?
The author employs a literature review and synthesis of existing psychological and tourism studies, including field experiments and empirical data from incidents like the 2011 Utoya massacre.
What topics are addressed in the main body?
The main body examines formal definitions of key terms, reviews specific research findings on risk perception post-terror, and analyzes studies regarding tourist worry scales and travel desire.
Which keywords best characterize this research?
Key terms include Terrorism, Tourism Psychology, Risk Perception, Worry, Travel Desire, and Tourist Safety.
How does the Utoya massacre study change our understanding of terrorism in tourism?
The study cited indicates that findings are in contrast to earlier assumptions, showing that while terror attacks cause a temporary increase in perceived risk, they also lead to novel patterns in how tourists interact with destinations.
Why is "travel experience" considered a significant predictor?
Research suggests that past experience often overrides an individual's perception of risk, meaning experienced travelers may be less likely to change their travel intentions after a negative event compared to less experienced ones.
What does the author mean by "virgin soil"?
The term describes the current status of research into the dynamics of affective states and travel choices under high-risk conditions, suggesting this area is still under-researched and requires further investigation.
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- Jobaire Alam (Autor), 2015, What has research shown about the effects of terrorism and other dramatic events on subjective risk judgments, worries and travel desire?, Múnich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/413350
