Emotional Outcomes of Dining-Away-From-Home Experiences

Abstract

This chapter investigates the antecedents of individuals’ emotional outcomes from their dining-away-from-home experiences and conceptualizes how food and emotions are related and how travel and emotions are associated. The study applies the stimulus-response theory to set up the premise that emotions that individuals experience while dining out comprise a pivotal part of their emotional well-being and their emotions can be triggered by stimuli encountered on trips and in other away-from-home situations. Cognitive appraisal, arousal, and other causes that are responsible for awakening affective responses are utilized in developing six propositions regarding individuals’ emotional outcomes in travel and dining contexts. Theoretical and practical implications are suggested following the discussions on these propositions.

Citation

Wang, S., Cai, L.A. and Lehto, X. (2018), "Emotional Outcomes of Dining-Away-From-Home Experiences", Quality Services and Experiences in Hospitality and Tourism (Bridging Tourism Theory and Practice, Vol. 9), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 149-161. https://doi.org/10.1108/S2042-144320180000009011