Transformational Tourism: A visionary approach to sustainable tourism?
Nandasena, Roshini, Morrison, Alastair ORCID: 0000-0002-0754-1083, Cai, Wenjie
ORCID: 0000-0002-1505-7240 and Coca-Stefaniak, J. Andres
ORCID: 0000-0001-5711-519X
(2023)
Transformational Tourism: A visionary approach to sustainable tourism?
In: Morrison, Alastair
ORCID: 0000-0002-0754-1083 and Buhalis, Dimitrios, (eds.)
Routledge Handbook on Trends and Issues in Global Tourism.
Routledge, London.
ISBN 9781032197739
(In Press)
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Abstract
The main purpose of this chapter is to propose a conceptual model of transformational tourism. The transformational process for tourists is explored through an analysis of tourism experiences in Sri Lanka. Based on a thematic analysis of in-depth interviews, two themes were identified: (1) The healing and inspiration of Sri Lanka; and (2) self-reflective actions towards encountering poverty in tourism destinations. Future trends and research directions for transformational tourism are proposed.
Item Type: | Book Section |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Transformational tourism; memorable tourism experiences (MTEs); transformative learning theory (TLT); sustainable tourism; UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); interviews; Sri Lanka |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group: | Faculty of Business > Networks and Urban Systems Centre (NUSC) > Connected Cities Research Group Faculty of Business Faculty of Business > Networks and Urban Systems Centre (NUSC) |
Last Modified: | 26 Apr 2023 11:14 |
URI: | http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/41802 |
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