Despite the voluminous evidence in support of the paradoxical finding that providing
individuals with more options can be detrimental to choice, the question of whether and …

Thirty years ago, Hirschman and Holbrook (1982) advocated greater attention to hedonic
consumption and the myriad ways in which consumers seek pleasure and enjoyment. A …

This study attempts to identify the salient factors affecting tourist food consumption. By
reviewing available studies in the hospitality and tourism literature and synthesising insights …

This study investigated restaurant customers' perceived importance of key factors in
accordance with dining occasions and restaurant segments. Our investigation into …

Food marketing is often singled out as the leading cause of the obesity epidemic. The
present review examines current food marketing practices to determine how exactly they …

Managers are using ambient scent as an important strategic element in various service
settings, with food-related scents being especially common. This research examines the …

This study explores the motivational dimensions underlying food consumption in tourism,
and to examine the effects of two food-related personality traits, namely food neophobia and …

The idea that consumers use brands to express their identities has led many companies to
reposition their products from focusing on functional attributes to focusing on how they fit into …

Impulse buying and variety seeking are low-effort feelings-based behaviors, yet the
similarities and differences in their socio-psychological origin are under-explored. This …

▪ Abstract Package size, plate shape, lighting, socializing, and variety are only a few of the
environmental factors that can influence the consumption volume of food far more than most …