Green workers of Himalayas
Evidence of transformation induced regeneration
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19554193 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rohan Bhalla (0000-0003-0784-687X, Jamia Millia Islamia, corresponding author), Nimit Chowdhary (0000-0002-7335-2379, Jamia Millia Islamia) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 380-392 |
| Publication date | 2022-09-22 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Tourism Futures (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2055-5911 • E-ISSN: 2055-592X |
| Publisher | Emerald (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1108/jtf-12-2021-0273 |
| OpenAlex | W4283159050 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 42 |
Purpose The investigation of the relationship between the future of humanity and the future of ecology is a pertinent issue. In this context, the study aimed to explore people's travel experience in the Himalayan region of India for transformation and well-being and how transformation induces their involvement in regenerative practices. The authors investigated if transformations contribute to the well-being of all living beings and the environment and induce involvement in regenerative practices? Design/methodology/approach The authors preferred qualitative research design and selected narrative inquiry as a research approach to bring individuals' life stories to the centre stage for examination. Accordingly, diachronic data was collected, and a paradigmatic type of narrative inquiry was applied that uses paradigmatic analytical procedures to produce thematic categories and taxonomies from the database. Findings Nine themes were identified and discussed in the light of existing literature. Transformational tourism promotes well-being and reduces mental health anomalies. The study participants used words like calm, compose, stress-free, and compassion, indicating enhanced consciousness. They also reported satisfaction and induced environmentally friendly behaviour after serving the community and environment at tourist destinations situated in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and the Union territory of Ladakh of the Himalayan region of India. Originality/value The paper collates evidence to establish a correlation between transformation and regeneration. There is a suggestion that transformative travel leads to participation in regenerative activities. The paper is based on people's experiences described as green workers of the Indian Himalayas and provides empirical conclusions that support the argument of transformational induced regenerative tourism
Biology · Geography · Narrative · Originality · Pedagogy · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Tourism · Transformational leadership · Transformative learning · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Psychology · Social Psychology · Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
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| Citations per year | 1.67 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |