The theme park experience: An analysis of pleasure, arousal and satisfaction

Tourism Management

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 833-844

  Bigné, J Enrique ^a   Andreu, Luisa ^a   Gnoth, Juergen ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Behavioural intentions; Emotions; Satisfaction; Spain; Theme park; Tourist behaviour

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; TOURISM;

EID: 26844514262     PISSN: None     EISSN: 02615177     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tourman.2004.05.006     Document Type: Article

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