Kjersti Karijord Smørvik
Biographic Data
| ID | 6295042 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kjersti Karijord Smørvik |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kjersti Karijord |
| FAMILY NAME | Smørvik |
| SIGNATURE | SMØRVIK K K |
| AFFILIATIONS | UiT The Arctic University of Norway |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The meaning of escapism for tourists’ well-being in nature
Escaping the escape
A number of tourists visit churches on their holiday without being\nreligious or having any religious motivation. If religion is not\nimportant for the visit, what is then central to the tourist\nexperience, and how do tourists describe their church visit? In this\narticle, I examine tourists’ church visits and the meaning it gives. In\na setting characterized through tourism and religion, and with a\nspecial focus on the individual church experi…
Contagious behaviour or not? Tourists’ skills and practices in a Norwegian church
Tourist-to-tourist interaction takes place in many forms at attractions such as museums, churches and historical sites. In many settings, this interaction is a well-functioning part of the tourist experience, where tourists conform to the social norms that govern the attraction. However, interaction with other tourists can also devalue the experience; their presence may be perceived as challenging and perhaps provocative. This study examines tour…
Why enter the church on holiday? Tourist encounters with the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere, Rome
The tourist is constantly seeking out new experiences, and there is a growing interest in experiences at religious sites. This article examines tourists’ church experience, and what meaning it gives, and what motivates tourists to visit a church on their holiday. With a particular focus on the individual’s experience creation, the article looks into the tourist’s personal experience inside a church, as manifested in a context characterized throug…
Escaping the escape
A number of tourists visit churches on their holiday without being\nreligious or having any religious motivation. If religion is not\nimportant for the visit, what is then central to the tourist\nexperience, and how do tourists describe their church visit? In this\narticle, I examine tourists’ church visits and the meaning it gives. In\na setting characterized through tourism and religion, and with a\nspecial focus on the individual church experi…
Why enter the church on holiday? Tourist encounters with the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere, Rome
The tourist is constantly seeking out new experiences, and there is a growing interest in experiences at religious sites. This article examines tourists’ church experience, and what meaning it gives, and what motivates tourists to visit a church on their holiday. With a particular focus on the individual’s experience creation, the article looks into the tourist’s personal experience inside a church, as manifested in a context characterized throug…
Contagious behaviour or not? Tourists’ skills and practices in a Norwegian church
Tourist-to-tourist interaction takes place in many forms at attractions such as museums, churches and historical sites. In many settings, this interaction is a well-functioning part of the tourist experience, where tourists conform to the social norms that govern the attraction. However, interaction with other tourists can also devalue the experience; their presence may be perceived as challenging and perhaps provocative. This study examines tour…
Escaping the escape
A number of tourists visit churches on their holiday without being\nreligious or having any religious motivation. If religion is not\nimportant for the visit, what is then central to the tourist\nexperience, and how do tourists describe their church visit? In this\narticle, I examine tourists’ church visits and the meaning it gives. In\na setting characterized through tourism and religion, and with a\nspecial focus on the individual church experi…
The meaning of escapism for tourists’ well-being in nature
Archaeology (4 works) · Business (4 works) · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Tourism (4 works) · Advertising (3 works) · Aesthetics (3 works) · Art (3 works) · Geography (3 works)