158 Pages
3 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
158 Pages
3 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
158 Pages
3 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Why do we travel? Are holidays good for our health? What are the social and psychological factors that drive us to move?
The Psychology of Travel provides an eclectic introduction to the range of travel experiences from commuting, to going on holiday, to studying abroad. Travel is a near-universal experience and manifests itself in various forms, from everyday experiences to exotic adventure,... Read more
1. Departure: Towards a Psychology of Travel 2. Directions of travel: Cognition, Wayfinding and how to avoid getting lost 3. Influencers and trip advisors: A Social Psychology of travel 4. Travel fever: A worrying World of Fear, Phobia, and Anxiety 5. Hedonism and Self -Improvement: How does Travel make us Happier? 6. Unforgettable journeys: Nostaglia, Homesickness and other Travel Memories 7. Culture Shocks and Border Crossings; Travel and Intercultural Encounter 8. Detour: Psychogeography and the Art of Slow Travel 9. Where do we go from here? Travel in an Age of Eco-Anxiety Further Reading References
Biography
Andrew Stevenson is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University. He is a Cultural Psychologist, with a particular interested in Social and Visual Anthropology and Cultural Geography, which he has explored through ethnographic documentary films and soundscapes. He is the author of Cultural Issues in Psychology (Routledge, 2020).
