Prolonging anticipatory happiness: How can destinations exceed expectations?

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Pic by Arnel Hasanovic (CC0) via Unsplash. “GT” added the words.

The ability to deliver or exceed expectations determines whether your destination will capture a repeat visitor and/or their positive word-of-mouth … or a much more viral negative sentiment.

In his unique and inimitable style, K Michael Haywood explores the theme and advocates for the twin approach of communities-as-destinations and destinations-in-action.

It’s a “Good Tourism” Insight. (You too can write a “GT” Insight.)

“New friends and new places to see […] I’m on my way

Familiar refrains sung and spoken by all.

The joys associated with leaving ordinary worlds in search of special worlds.

The pull of the exotic. The push or escape from the mundane toward the magnificent.

The many new adventurers, travellers; are they pursuing or following their bliss?

I wonder.

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