Reviving well-being after vacation: self-continuity with memories and emotional recall from local food experiences

Aybek G., Şahin Yılmaz A., Yılmaz G., Karsavuran Z.

JOURNAL OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM MARKETING, cilt.43, sa.1, ss.90-112, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 43 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/10548408.2025.2537083
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM MARKETING
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), ABI/INFORM, Hospitality & Tourism Complete, Hospitality & Tourism Index, Index Islamicus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.90-112
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study examines the revival of experiential-phase well-being from local food experiences in the destination after returning home through memorability and emotions. Self-continuity and emotional recall theories have provided the framework. Data from 408 Turkish tourists filling cross-sectional questionnaires were tested using PLS-SEM. Findings revealed that cognitive and emotional memories are important for hedonic well-being provided by local food experiences to be re-experienced at home as a revived subjective well-being. In addition, individuals exhibit revisiting and post-purchasing behaviors to establish self-continuity in well-being by experiencing the same states and feelings. This process is described as the tourist experience well-being cycle.