“A whiff of joy: olfactory intervention in tourism’’

Project Description

This study investigates the potential of olfactory cues to mitigate the fade-out effect, a
decline in positive emotions and life satisfaction after returning home from vacation.
Participants were divided into a control group (no perfume) and an experimental group
(received perfume). Data were collected through surveys before, during, and one week after
the vacation. The results showed no statistically significant differences between the two
groups in terms of changes in life satisfaction and positive emotions. However, the
experimental group showed a slightly positive trend in life satisfaction and increase in
positive emotions compared to the control group. These findings, although not statistically
significant, provide a stepping stone for future research into the potential of olfactory cues to
mitigate the fade-out effect. Further studies with larger and more diverse samples are needed
to thoroughly examine this potential method of enhancing post-vacation well-being.

Author: F. Roda (2024)

Image Reference:
(A Bottle of Perfume on a Beach With Shells in the Background, n.d.)