Tourists and ‘philosophers’
Nature as a medium to consciousness and transcendence in spiritual tourism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11235644 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shaohua Wang (0000-0003-4451-8883), Wang Shao-Hua (0000-0003-0718-2292, Universitat de Girona, corresponding author), Dani Blasco Franch (0000-0002-6347-5340, Universitat de Girona), Amran Hamzah (0000-0002-5562-9071, University of Technology Malaysia), Bas Verschuuren (0000-0003-1825-5055, Wageningen University & Research) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 99 |
| Pages | 103543 |
| Publication date | 2023-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Annals of Tourism Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0160-7383 • E-ISSN: 1873-7722 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.annals.2023.103543 |
| OpenAlex | W4322625488 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 25 |
| References cited | 49 |
Nature is a vital context for transcendent experiences fostering the spiritual dimensions of humankind. Analysing data from protected areas in China, this paper investigates the ways in which spirituality permeates nature-based tourism. A thematic analysis was undertaken to interpret 27 semi-structured in-depth interviews with professionals and tourists. Findings enable the construction of a hierarchical framework of spiritual tourism achievement and highlight the need to create links between protected areas, tourists, and ‘mediums’. Nature is acknowledged as a means of overcoming spiritual emptiness in a secular nation where religions function in a limited way and traditional wisdom is undervalued. This study proposes a nature-based, philosophy-oriented tourism development model, which sheds light on theoretical and industrial domains alike
Aesthetics · Archaeology · China · Consciousness · Context (archaeology · Emptiness · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Function (biology · Geography · Political science · Religious Tourism · Sociology · Spirituality · Tourism · Transcendence (philosophy · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Halal products and consumer behavior · Law · Philosophy · Religious Tourism and Spaces
Biodiversity and bird welfare in evaluation of tourism impact and sustainability in arid environment
Transcendental communication and cultural sustainability
Spirit in the woods
Destination Conscience
Toward an ontology of tourism experience
Minimalism Meets Spiritualism
Self-directed inner recalibration
Half-century qualitative research in tourism and hospitality
Seeking transcendence in the depths of the soul
Self-staging on the Himalayan trails
Capturing the healing journey of medical and spiritual tourism
Differences in Religious Practices of Indigenous Peoples in Rural and Urban Areas of China
Exploring spiritual values in forest management practices in the Netherlands
From Description to Transformation and Existence
A Journey to Achievement
From Transformative Tourism to Regenerative Futures
Evolving pathways for spiritual tourism in protected areas
Space of Conflict in the Reproduction of Hindu Sacred Places into Spiritual Destination
Rethinking Tourism Through the Book of Changes
The urban pilgrimage route in the co-production of walkable cities
How nature adventure tourism heals employees’ unhappiness
Nature tourism
Tourism and extraordinary ordinary life
Sampling in qualitative interview research
Chan summer camp templestay as an educational leisure and tourism activity in China
The current status of measures of spirituality
Wildlife tourism
Transcendent Experience in Forest Environments
A Qualitative Exploration of the Wilderness Experience as a Source of Spiritual Inspiration
Effective environmental interpretation at Chinese natural attractions
Cultural and Spiritual Significance of Nature in Protected Areas
Asian Sacred Natural Sites
Mystical Experiences in Nature
East meets West
Forest bathing as a mindful tourism practice
Spirituality in Forest Management
A closer look at Santiago de Compostela's pilgrims through the lens of motivations
Travel for mindfulness through Zen retreat experience
Facilitating self-development
Annals of tourism research
The summer of the Spirits
Spiritual retreats as a restorative destination
Sacred site experience
Why qualitative papers get rejected by Annals of Tourism Research
Theoretical linkages between well-being and tourism
Can tourism enhance Chinese subjective well-being
Examining the spirituality of spiritual tourists
Beyond “culture”
Nature-Based Recreation and Spirituality
The Nature of Nature
Qualitative Insights into Leisure as a Spiritual Experience
Identifying place meanings ascribed to the Baekdu-Daegan trail in South Korea
Spiritual experiences evoke awe through the small self in both religious and non-religious individuals
What Should Nature Sound Like
The Natural Environment as a Spiritual Resource
Using thematic analysis in psychology
More than sense of place? Exploring the emotional dimension of rural tourism experiences
Tourism and Spirituality
Rural tourism
Tourism and sacred landscape in Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) National Park, Nepal
| Unique citing works | 25 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 12,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 22 |