Conceptualizing meaningful tourism experiences: Case study of a small craft beer brewery in Thailand

Chirakranont, Rangson; Sakdiyakorn, Malinvisa

doi:10.1016/j.jdmm.2022.100691

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“…Meaningful tourism experiences (McIntosh and Mansfeld, 2006;Mason and O'Mahony, 2007) sought by new generations of tourists (e.g. Chirakranont and Sakdiyakorn, 2022;Wilson and Harris, 2006) will increasingly rely on this aspect of transformational tourism, which currently remains under-researched. This search for more meaningful travel may well be one of the trigger points arising from the fallout of the global COVID-19 pandemic, as some scholars have postulated, particularly in the context of sustainable tourism (Lew et al, 2020;Galvani et al, 2020).…”

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Transformational tourism – a systematic literature review and research agenda

Nandasena

Morrison

Coca‐Stefaniak

2022

JTF

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PurposeThis paper aims to examine critically the literature on transformational tourism and explore a research agenda for a post-COVID future.Design/methodology/approachA systematic review of the transformational tourism literature is performed over a 42-year period from 1978 to 2020.FindingsFurther research is required in terms of how transformative experiences should be calibrated and measured both in qualitative and quantitative terms, particularly from the perspective of how tourists are transformed by their experiences. Similarly, the nature and depth of these transformative processes remain poorly understood, particularly given the many different types of tourism associated with transformative experiences, which range from religious pilgrimages to backpacking and include several forms of ecotourism.Practical implicationsFuture research directions for transformational tourism are discussed with regard to how COVID-19 will transform the dynamics of tourism and travel, including the role of new smart technologies in the creation of enhanced transformational experiences, and the changing expectations and perceptions of transformative travel in the post-COVID era. In addition, the researchers call for future studies on transformational tourism to explore the role of host communities in the delivery of meaningful visitor experiences.Originality/valueTransformational tourism is an emerging body of research, which has attracted a growing level of interest among tourism scholars in recent years. However, to this date, a systematic review of published literature in this field has not been conducted yet in a holistic sense. This paper offers a framework for future research in this field.

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Transformational tourism – a systematic literature review and research agenda

Nandasena

Morrison

Coca‐Stefaniak

2022

JTF

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“…Our review reveals that interest in exploring memorable tourism experience remains predominantly tourist centric. A tourist‐dominated perspective neglects an understanding of the role of tourism providers (Chirakranont & Sakdiyakorn, 2022). From a supply perspective, tourism providers are facilitators of memorable experiences (Ross et al, 2017), as well as important stakeholders who play a crucial role in the development and success of a destination.…”

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“…Tourism experiences have been defined as enjoyable, memorable and engaging encounters (Oh et al, 2007) and as transitory phenomena (Volo, 2009). Tourists seek authentic, rewarding, meaningful, multisensory and transformative experiences when visiting places (Buzova et al, 2020; Chirakranont & Sakdiyakorn, 2022; Kirillova et al, 2017; Spielmann et al, 2018).…”

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Memorable tourism experience: A review and research agenda

Hosany

Sthapit

Björk

2022

Psychology and Marketing

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A decade of research has produced substantial results but the theorization of memorable tourism experience, often drawing on positive and environmental psychology, remains fuzzy and fragmented. Adopting state‐of‐the art practices, this study systematically reviews, synthesizes, and integrates the extant body of knowledge across multiple literature streams on memorable tourism experience. Our review indicates that research in this field has a geographical bias, largely neglects negative experiences, and mainly employs quantitative methods. We identify several gaps in the literature and propose the following seven recommendations for future research: (1) caution when using the memorable tourism experience scale; (2) the need for cross‐cultural studies; (3) positive and negative dimensions in conceptualizing memorable tourism experience; (4) overcoming the limitations of self‐report measures; (5) engaging in mixed methods research; (6) integrating suppliers' perspectives; and (7) combining theories, concepts, and disciplines. This study serves as a foundation for researchers and provides a holistic understanding of memorable tourism experience.

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“…The oldest articles were published in 2006 and focussed on the New Age tourists in New Zealand (Pernecky, 2006), the relationship between the volunteer tourist experience and the long-lasting spiritual experience (Wilson (Zhara, 2006). The latest ones were developed in 2022 and were aimed to examine the concept of craftbeer tourism in Thailand and the meanings attached to it (Chirakranont & Sakdiyakorn, 2022), how tourist-perceived authenticity influences memorability in heritage tourism (Yi et al, 2022), the development of a theoretical perspective about tourists' extraordinary experiences (Goolaup & Nunkoo, 2022) and the benefits of family tourism for parents' and children's wellbeing (Miyakawa & Oguchi, 2022). The supremacy of studies with tourists' samples was impressive (33).…”

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Meaningful experiences in tourism: A systematic review of psychological constructs

Câmara¹,

Pocinho²,

Agapito³

et al. 2023

EJTR

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This study explored the components of meaningful tourist experiences together with their antecedents and outcomes according to a framework of positive psychology and tourism. The theoretical rationale of this systematic literature review was chosen to clarify the synergies between these constructs, wellbeing and mindfulness to understand how tourists derive meaning from their experiences. The scientific platforms Scopus and Web of Science were selected to conduct the search for journal articles. After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, the final sample was comprised of 70 articles. The results evidence the holistic character of meaningful experiences in tourism in terms of personal, emotional, wellbeing, relational and behavioural dimensions that enable a better conceptualisation of the construct. These experiences were significantly assessed on life satisfaction, meaning and purpose, emotions, authenticity and mindfulness. This review highlights the potential of positive psychology to maximise tourists' wellbeing through their experiences. It represents an opportunity for the tourism and hospitality industry as well as other entities to enhance tourists’ experiences, such as researchers, psychologists, resident communities and universities. Therefore, this study contributes to future research to better assess meaningful tourist experiences and to tourism companies so they can manage enhanced experiences considering the multidimensional nature of the construct from a positive psychology perspective.

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Conceptualizing meaningful tourism experiences: Case study of a small craft beer brewery in Thailand

Cited by 37 publications

References 39 publications

Transformational tourism – a systematic literature review and research agenda

Transformational tourism – a systematic literature review and research agenda

Memorable tourism experience: A review and research agenda

Meaningful experiences in tourism: A systematic review of psychological constructs

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