Perceived Benefits of Spa Experiences: Tourist Insights from the Blogosphere

• 영문명: Perceived Benefits of Spa Experiences: Tourist Insights from the Blogosphere
• 발행기관: 한국관광학회
• 저자명: Jenny H. Panchal
• 간행물 정보: 『International Journal of Tourism Science』Vol.14 No.3, 47~69쪽, 전체 23쪽
• 주제분류: 사회과학 > 관광학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2014.12.31

영문 초록

The Asian spa has seen considerable growth in recent years. Nonetheless, the dearth in the literature about the spa industry in Asia is evident. Tourist spa experiences are an intriguing aspect in this industry. In this study, blog analysis, which involved a progressive four-stage process, was employed to explore travel bloggers’ spa experiences in India, Thailand and the Philippines. More specifically, this paper presents overview of travel blogs that contain accounts of tourist spa experiences as well as bloggers’ perceived benefits from their spa experiences. The findings suggest that spa experiences are by and large positive experiences that benefit multiple dimensions of tourist well-being.

목차

Introduction

Health & Wellness as Tourism Products & Experience

Netnography: of Travel Blogs & Tourist Experiences

Asian Spa Experiences in Travel Blogs

Results & Discussion

Conclusions and Implications

References

키워드

Asian spa experience tourist experience travel blogs well-being wellness