Uditha Ramanayake
Biographic Data
| ID | 3099857 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Uditha Ramanayake |
| GIVEN NAMES | Uditha |
| FAMILY NAME | Ramanayake |
| SIGNATURE | RAMANAYAKE U |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Waikato |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8146-893X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Journeys of resilience: Navigating leisure travel with an eating disorder
Phenomenology of Leisure Travel following Death of a Loved One
This paper advances knowledge around the intersection of death, loss, and leisure travel. Our phenomenological study revealed the lived experiences of seven senior travelers who had traveled internationally following the death of a loved one(s). We employed the ‘MeBox’ method to help uncover new layers of meaning that are not always easy to put into words. The findings of our study provide new insights into notions of leisure by identifying overs…
The 'MeBox' method and the emotional effects of chronic illness on travel
Within tourism studies, there has been a gap in attempting to understand chronic illness within the context of travel. Researchers examining affective tourism have noted that much of everyday life endeavours to create order through ‘ontological security’ for individuals. In creating this sense of order, positivity and emotional security are emphasised, while taboo issues such as death, pain and chronic illness are ‘bracketed off’. Despite these a…
When words become difficult: A critical reflection of the ‘MeBox’ method in understanding senior travellers’ responses to loss
Multiple dimensions of our experiences such as visual, embodied and sensory experiences cannot always be easily expressed in words. Traditional qualitative methods may struggle to access these deep-rooted complex and emotional aspects. Tourism scholars have called for innovative methodologies to unravel layers of diverse meaning in phenomena. This article critically reflects on a visual tool called the ‘MeBox’. It was adopted in our study to expl…
The 'MeBox' method and the emotional effects of chronic illness on travel
Within tourism studies, there has been a gap in attempting to understand chronic illness within the context of travel. Researchers examining affective tourism have noted that much of everyday life endeavours to create order through ‘ontological security’ for individuals. In creating this sense of order, positivity and emotional security are emphasised, while taboo issues such as death, pain and chronic illness are ‘bracketed off’. Despite these a…
Phenomenology of Leisure Travel following Death of a Loved One
This paper advances knowledge around the intersection of death, loss, and leisure travel. Our phenomenological study revealed the lived experiences of seven senior travelers who had traveled internationally following the death of a loved one(s). We employed the ‘MeBox’ method to help uncover new layers of meaning that are not always easy to put into words. The findings of our study provide new insights into notions of leisure by identifying overs…
When words become difficult: A critical reflection of the ‘MeBox’ method in understanding senior travellers’ responses to loss
Multiple dimensions of our experiences such as visual, embodied and sensory experiences cannot always be easily expressed in words. Traditional qualitative methods may struggle to access these deep-rooted complex and emotional aspects. Tourism scholars have called for innovative methodologies to unravel layers of diverse meaning in phenomena. This article critically reflects on a visual tool called the ‘MeBox’. It was adopted in our study to expl…
The 'MeBox' method and the emotional effects of chronic illness on travel
Within tourism studies, there has been a gap in attempting to understand chronic illness within the context of travel. Researchers examining affective tourism have noted that much of everyday life endeavours to create order through ‘ontological security’ for individuals. In creating this sense of order, positivity and emotional security are emphasised, while taboo issues such as death, pain and chronic illness are ‘bracketed off’. Despite these a…
Phenomenology of Leisure Travel following Death of a Loved One
This paper advances knowledge around the intersection of death, loss, and leisure travel. Our phenomenological study revealed the lived experiences of seven senior travelers who had traveled internationally following the death of a loved one(s). We employed the ‘MeBox’ method to help uncover new layers of meaning that are not always easy to put into words. The findings of our study provide new insights into notions of leisure by identifying overs…
Journeys of resilience: Navigating leisure travel with an eating disorder
Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research (3 works) · Epistemology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Embodied cognition (2 works) · Lived experience (2 works) · Participatory Visual Research Methods (2 works) · Tourism (2 works)