New experiences in nature areas: architecture as a tool to stimulate transformative experiences among visitors in nature areas?

Wielenga, Ben

doi:10.1108/jtf-09-2020-0155

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“…The video showcased the Mosque City of Bagerhat. Other studies suggested various actions toward positive experience in authenticity such as using nature-based materials in architecture (Wielenga, 2021), providing the opportunity to observe the actual production of tourism products (Kim and Bonn, 2016).…”

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A content analysis of Asian countries’ tourism video advertisements: a luxury travel perspective

Salangsang

Liwanag

Notorio

2022

CBTH

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Purpose This study aims to examine the elements of luxury travel found in YouTube video advertisements uploaded by various National Tourism Offices from 19 selected Asian countries at the onset of Covid-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach The researchers used content analysis to systematically analyze the themes among the Asian tourism video advertisements through the lens of the hierarchy of luxury travel needs. Findings Thailand and the Philippines showcase the most elements of luxury travel needs (LTNs), featuring five out of the seven components. In fact, Thailand has the highest aggregate featured LTN elements among all countries, with 164 coded references across five components. Exclusivity is the most featured element of the LTN by all Asian countries, except for South Korea and Bhutan whose focus is on authentic experience. Interestingly, product quality standards were not seen in any videos. Practical implications Tourism industry decision-makers can use this study in evaluating their promotional plans, developing promotional strategies, crafting future video advertisements and exploring future research in the field of social media, videos and luxury. Originality/value The study provides insights and understanding of the current priorities of tourism advertisements. This study’s use of the hierarchy of LTNs provides a novel contribution within the studies in luxury travel, post-pandemic travel and tourism advertisement.

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A content analysis of Asian countries’ tourism video advertisements: a luxury travel perspective

Salangsang

Liwanag

Notorio

2022

CBTH

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“…This transformation, aligns with a stronger focus on sustainable and regenerative tourism with nature and communities at its heart. Wielenga (2023) uses architecture as a framing tool for nature thus stimulating transformative experiences among visitors in nature-based tourism. Pongsakornrungsilp and Pongsakornrungsilp (2023) study demonstrate’s how the circular economy is employed to drive the sustainability of the tourism industry in Krabi, Thailand, through the concept of mindful consumption and service-dominant logic.…”

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Editorial: Futureproofing: Ensuring Tourism Does Not Become Obsolete

Yeoman

2023

JTF

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Change has always been constant and one of the roles of research has been to understand change and futures research in particular is about "what is coming next" (Wigford, 2014;Yeoman et al., 2020). Research is about the "how", "why", "when" and "what". In this issue, we explore a number of changes that are occurring in tourism whether it is transformative experiences to chatbots. Nature and sustainable tourismWithin the past few years, a shift from the experience economy to transformative experiences has been increasingly noticeable (Yeoman and McMahon-Beatte, 2019), thus driving more meaningful experiences. This transformation, aligns with a stronger focus on sustainable and regenerative tourism with nature and communities at its heart. Wielenga (2023) uses architecture as a framing tool for nature thus stimulating transformative experiences among visitors in nature-based tourism. Pongsakornrungsilp and Pongsakornrungsilp (2023) study demonstrate's how the circular economy is employed to drive the sustainability of the tourism industry in Krabi, Thailand, through the concept of mindful consumption and service-dominant logic. Rural empowermentBriggs et al. (2023) present a case for geopark development, while at the same time exploring the socio-political reasons behind the lack of geopark implementation in Australia. The authors consider the future of geoparks in the global context and reiterate the point that geoparks are important for COVID-19 recovery of tourism and in regard to UNESCO's Sustainable Development Goals for 2030. Vukovic et al. (2023) starting premise is that women's empowerment is the goal for self-realization and that the support that comes from local tourism stakeholders represents an adequate base. The study analyzes the future potential in Serbia for tourism as a women's empowerment framework. Jena and Dwivedi (2023) explores the potential barriers affecting the growth of tourism in rural India, prioritizing the barriers in order to manage and overcome them.

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Transformative experiences in tourism: A conceptual and critical analysis integrating consumer and managerial perspectives

Amaro

Caldeira

Seabra

2023

Tourism and Hospitality Research

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Transformative tourism experiences are gaining increasing attention due to a shift in research towards longer-lasting experiences that have a greater impact on tourists' happiness. However, the existing body of knowledge on this topic remains disjointed, with different approaches appearing to be disconnected. Therefore, the purpose of this conceptual paper is to further clarify and integrate various theories and lines of research on transformative tourist experiences. It proposes a managerial approach, as an offering, within the framework of the experience economy, and a consumer approach, as an inner-oriented product, within the scope of transformation experiences theories. Although these perspectives may seem quite dissimilar, they are complementary, as inner changes in tourists must occur for any offer to be truly transformative. This paper aims to provide a more coherent and comprehensive conceptualization of transformative experiences by incorporating both managerial and consumer perspectives. It also pretends to support tourism stakeholders and destination planners in designing and developing more impactful and potentially transformative tourism experiences.

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New experiences in nature areas: architecture as a tool to stimulate transformative experiences among visitors in nature areas?

Cited by 5 publications

References 22 publications

A content analysis of Asian countries’ tourism video advertisements: a luxury travel perspective

A content analysis of Asian countries’ tourism video advertisements: a luxury travel perspective

Editorial: Futureproofing: Ensuring Tourism Does Not Become Obsolete

Transformative experiences in tourism: A conceptual and critical analysis integrating consumer and managerial perspectives

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