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Shaping the Future of Destinations: New Clues to Smart Tourism Research from a Neuroscience Methods Approach

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  • Lucília Cardoso

    (CiTUR—Centre for Tourism Research, Development and Innovation, Polytechnic University of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal)

  • Carla Fraga

    (Department of Tourism, UFJF—Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora 36036-900, Brazil)

Abstract

In the context of the technological era, the smart tourism construct serves as a bridge between human and the artificial worlds, combining social sciences and neurosciences. This study aims to explore smart tourism through neuroscientific methods in order to shape the future of tourism destinations, using a hybrid methodology combining bibliometric techniques and content analysis. The findings reveal the integration of diverse scientific domains, highlighting a transdisciplinary approach. They offer clear evidence that neuroscientific methods in smart tourism integrate multiple areas of scientific knowledge, surpassing disciplinary boundaries. “Destination” stands out alongside “emotion”, “visual attention” and eye tracking (ET). The collaboration network reveals the emergence of a new school, called neurotourism in the 21st century, formed mainly by actors and organizations from the Global North, evoking the need to include the Global South in the research scenario. The predominant methods include ET, heart rate (HR), and electroencephalography (EEG), suggesting triangulation with traditional methods for robust results. Virtual reality emerges as the primary immersive technology, promising insights when integrated with neurosciences. This study’s practical and theoretical contributions guide smart tourism strategies and enhance destination experiences through neuroscientific methods, addressing a gap in the scientific literature while advancing ontological and epistemological understanding.

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  • Lucília Cardoso & Carla Fraga, 2024. "Shaping the Future of Destinations: New Clues to Smart Tourism Research from a Neuroscience Methods Approach," Administrative Sciences, MDPI, vol. 14(6), pages 1-21, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jadmsc:v:14:y:2024:i:6:p:106-:d:1398626
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