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Showing 1 to 20 of 26 for “"tourism experiences"”.
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The Voluntourist Gaze: Framing volunteer tourism experiences as portrayed in Facebook
… to begin to analyze the discourse of volunteer tourism. More specifically, a holistic examination of the hermeneutic circle of volunteer tourism that takes into consideration the messages being communicated by volunteer tourism organizations, the voluntourist's interpretation and consumption of …
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An investigation of wellness retreat tourism experiences: a mixed-methods study from perceived value perspective
In recent years, wellness tourism has developed into a rapidly growing segment of the global tourism industry, particularly driven by increasing public interest in achieving and maintaining physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing. Despite this growth, wellness retreats—a distinctive and …
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Medical tourism: experiences of international patients seeking inpatient treatment for anorexia nervosa at Akeso Montrose Manor
This study explored the concept of medical tourism and the subjective experiences of international patients seeking inpatient eating disorder (ED) treatment at a private inpatient ED clinic in South Africa. This research aimed to shed light on what patients with Anorexia Nervosa (AN) feel are …
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Liminoidity in modern media tourism experiences: Understanding the uses and gratifications of fans visiting the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2024-12-01
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The charm of time: Generational comparison, memorable tourism experiences, and quality of life in visits to a world heritage site, Kulangsu
In recent years, heritage tourism has seen a shift toward younger visitors, challenging the earlier view that it attracts primarily older visitors. How this emerging group of younger tourists differ from older tourists, and the reasons for such differences from a Chinese generational perspective, …
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“I want to share a beautiful journey with my friends!” — Chinese Millennial travelers’ sharing of travel videos via social media and their tourism experiences
… of the power of such videos in influencing tourism experiences is inadequate. The purpose of the current study was to explore the reasoning and social justifications of tourists to engage in the production and sharing of travel videos and how an involvement of social media practices in …
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Literary Tourism: Linking Cultural Capital, Tourist Experiences and Perceptions of Authenticity
… and perceptions of authenticity in literary tourism experiences. Whilst authenticity is a central theme in literary tourism research, few studies have explored authenticity and Bourdieusian cultural capital concurrently. Thus, this thesis investigates the two concepts and proposes new theory …
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The Effects of Co-Creation and Satisfaction on Subjective Well-Being
… and implement a platform for creating unique experiences, allowing tourists to become more physically and emotionally engaged. An online survey using panel data from a commercial firm was used to gather 561 completed questionnaires. Co-creation, satisfaction, level of involvement, and …
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Supply-side stakeholders' perspectives of value in authenticating food as a tourist attraction in Suzhou, China : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University
Research into the role of food in tourism experiences has gained prominence, but its role as a tourist attraction remains unexplored from the perspective of supply-side stakeholders. This study aims to examine how supply-side stakeholders – food producers, food retailers, restaurateurs, food …
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Heritage tourism and symbolic representation of national identity: an ethnographic study of Changdeok Palace, Seoul
… and symbolic interrelationships between heritage tourism and national identity. The research focuses on the World Heritage Site of Changdeok Palace in Seoul, South Korea (Republic of Korea). The study's theoretical framework suggests that heritage is not only a fundamental attribute of national …
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User Behaviours and Spatial Aspects of Navigating Heritage Tourism Sites with a Digital Interpretive Application
Tourism in its many forms is one of the largest and continually expanding sectors of global economic development. Tourism spaces often contain stories for visitors to explore. These stories are told using various interpretive approaches and tools to familiarize, educate, and entertain visitors. …
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Cultural Preservation Through Promotion: Marketing The Muscogee Way
<p>Cultural tourism is on the rise. According to UNESCO (2021), cultural tourism accounts for 40% of global tourism and is one of the fastest-growing segments of the tourism industry. Today, travelers worldwide seek authentic experiences that allow them to connect with local cultures, learn about …
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Investigating the brand image of Nigeria and its implication for marketing this country as a tourism destination: UK perspective
… has been an increase in studies on branding and tourism consumer destinations. These studies identify the major brand-related factors or the key reasons for destination choice among tourists, but these studies are Euro-American-centric. Little is known about this subject in developing economies …
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Consent and meaningful experiences at regional Burning Man events
Within the field of leisure and leisure travel (tourism), consent is often couched inside the idea of free choice. Participants in an activity must freely choose that activity for it be considered leisure, and they must willingly choose to travel for it to be considered tourism. But what about …
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An exploration of adventure tourism participation and consumption
Growing demand for and supply of adventure tourism activities, particularly packaged adventure holidays, means there is a need to understand adventure tourists. At the start of my research journey, the embryonic nature of adventure tourism research and the limited extant literature about adventure …
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The anatomy of a magic moment on a guided, all-inclusive, multiday adventure in New Zealand from a guide's perspective
… perspective in New Zealand’s multi-day adventure tourism industry. While much of the existing tourism literature focuses on visitors, their emotions, memories, and experiences, this study shifts the focus to the people who make those moments possible: the guides. Guided by an interpretivist …
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Tracking Discourses of Occupation and Genocide in Lithuanian Museums and Sites of Memory
Tourism visits to sites associated to varying degrees with death and dying have for some time inspired academic debate and research into what has come to be popularly described as ‘dark tourism’. Research to date has been based on the mobilisation of various social scientific methodologies to …
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Modeling the Marketability of Tourism Small Businesses: Oman's Experiences
<p>Tourism Small Businesses (TSBs) are vital factors in the prosperity of local communities and the development of authentic and satisfying tourism experiences. Because of their small size, they are unable to effectively use textbook marketing models and techniques. The purpose of this study is to …
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The Commodification of Dark Tourism: Conceptualising the Visitor Experience
The study of ‘dark tourism’ has gained increasing traction over the past two decades or so. Visits to sites of, or associated with death, disaster, atrocity, or suffering are a pervasive feature within the contemporary tourism landscape. This thesis, therefore, critically examines dark tourism …
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Links Between Cultural Heritage Tourism and Overall Sense of Tourist Well-Being
Cultural heritage tourism is still the growing segment of tourism industry. Moreover, many tourists prefer exploring something new, cultural heritage tourism (CHT) has become one of the major "new" segments of tourism demand. Therefore, it is true that cultural heritage tourism has been one of the …
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