These might also be of interest, Gnoth's work was also recommended in Wojciech's answer, above:
Bigné, J. E., Andreu, L., & Gnoth, J. (2005). The theme park experience: An analysis of pleasure, arousal and satisfaction. Tourism Management, 26(6), 833-844.
Wu, Y. C., Tsai, C. S., Hsu, I. H., & Chen, Y. H. (2010). The Relationship between Leisure Activity Involvement and Place Attachment in Taiwan Indigenous Cultural Park—Experience as a Moderator. The Journal of Global Business Management, 6(2), 148-153.
http://www.jgbm.org/page/18%20Yu-Chi%20Wu%20.pdf
This paper is available from ResearchGate; the authors' reviews may suggest further reading:
Walls, A. R., Okumus, F., Wang, Y. R., & Kwun, D. J. W. (2011). An epistemological view of consumer experiences. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 30(1), 10-21.
Fiore, A. M., Jin, H., & Kim, J. (2005). For fun and profit: Hedonic value from image interactivity and responses toward an online store. Psychology and Marketing, 22(8), 669-694
Kang, E., Boger, C. A., Back, K. J., & Madera, J. (2011). The impact of sensory environments on Spagoer’s emotion and behavioural intention. Retrieved 10-07-2011 from http://scholarworks. umass. edu/cgi/viewcontent. cgi.
Fredrickson, B. L. (2001). The role of positive emotions in positive psychology: The broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions. American psychologist, 56(3), 218.
Dear all contributors to this thread of discussion on the links between sensory experiences and positive emotions,
Many thanks for your suggestions. My work is now completed in the form of a book chapter (see attached). You may find it interesting. Best wishes and a happy life! xavier