From the fluidity of the experience economy to transformative experiences as a catalyst for positive change: the future of experiential travel

[...]experienced tourists desire perspective-shifting itineraries that challenge the status quo, inspire them on a deeper level, foster global citizenship and comprise developmental qualities that encourage personal transformation (Jantzen, 2013). [...]travelling is increasingly understood as a cata...

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Published in:Journal of Tourism Futures 2019-09, Vol.5 (2), p.111-113
Main Authors: Seeler, Sabrina, Schänzel, Heike A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Collaboration
Community
Consumption
Cultural heritage
Food
Generation Z
Identity
Personal development
Sustainable development
Tourism
Trends
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Summary:[...]experienced tourists desire perspective-shifting itineraries that challenge the status quo, inspire them on a deeper level, foster global citizenship and comprise developmental qualities that encourage personal transformation (Jantzen, 2013). [...]travelling is increasingly understood as a catalyst for deeper connections with the self, nature, places and people. In analysing transformative travel experiences of Chinese Millennial mountain bikers on the Qinghai–Tibet Highway, Folmer, Tengxiage, Kadijk and Wright provide a perspective of this market segment that goes beyond the dominating image of Chinese package and group holidaymakers. The author challenges the transformative potential of traditional classroom learning and claims that the students’ narrative reflections on their “out of classroom experience” during a field trip to Corfu encouraged them to understand places beyond theoretical idealism and created an awareness of real-life realism.
ISSN:2055-5911
2055-592X
DOI:10.1108/JTF-06-2019-081