Exploring tourists’ soundscape emotion and its impact on sustainable tourism development

Tourists' positive emotional response to soundscape significantly enhances their pro-environmental behavior, highlighting the pivotal role of acoustic environments in promoting sustainable tourism development. This finding underscores a critical link between human-environmental interactions and conservation efforts, particularly in destinations rich with diverse auditory experiences like Kulangsu, a historic international settlement. The study employed empirical analysis to demonstrate that positive soundscape emotions amplify the significance of determinants driving pro-environmental actions, contrasting starkly with negative emotional responses. This research provides actionable insights for policymakers and tourism stakeholders aiming to leverage soundscape design for ecological sustainability.

Qiu, M., Zhang, J., & Zheng, C. (2018). Exploring tourists’ soundscape emotion and its impact on sustainable tourism development. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 23(9), 862–879. https://doi.org/10.1080/10941665.2018.1494614