| Description |
xi, 240 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Routledge advances in tourism ; 31 |
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Routledge advances in tourism ; 31
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| Contents |
Contents note continued: 10.How does a vacation from work affect tourists' health and well-being? / Michiel Kompier -- 11.Anticipating a flourishing future with tourism experiences / Duncan Murray -- 12.Visitors' restorative experiences in museum and botanic garden environments / Jan Packer -- 13.A blueprint for tourist experience and fulfilment research / Philip Pearce |
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Machine generated contents note: 1.Introducing tourist experience and fulfilment research / Philip Pearce -- pt. I Happiness and humour -- 2.Humour, tourism and positive psychology / Anja Pabel -- 3.Walking the talk: positive effects of work-related travel on tourism academics / Mieke Witsel -- 4.Travel as a factor of happiness in Hungary / Gabor Michalko -- 5.Tourism, wellness and feeling good: reviewing and studying Asian spa experiences / Jenny Panchal -- pt. II Meaning and self-actualisation -- 6.Meaning making, life transitional experiences and personal well-being within the contexts of religious and spiritual travel / Glenn Ross -- 7.Experiencing flamenco: an examination of a spiritual journey / Xavier Matteucci -- 8.Personal transformation through long-distance walking / Betty Weiler -- 9.The development of self through volunteer tourism / Ali Bakir -- pt. III Health and restoration -- |
| Summary |
Drawing on insights and theories from the research field of positive psychology (the study of well being), this book evaluates tourist experiences from positive psychology perspectives. The volume addresses the important topic of fulfilment through the lens of the world's largest social global phenomenon tourism. In doing so, the book refreshes and challenges some aspects of tourist behaviour research. By analysing the contemporary fulfilling tourist experiences the book will provide further understanding of tourist behaviour and experience |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Self-realization.
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Tourism -- Psychological aspects.
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Tourists -- Psychology.
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| Author |
Filep, Sebastian, editor of compilation
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Pearce, Philip L., editor of compilation
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| LC no. |
2013006786 |
| ISBN |
9780203134580 |
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9780415809863 |
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