Transformative travel : inspiring sustainability

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    Abstract

    Tourism can be a powerful vehicle for changing people's thinking and behavior both during travel and upon their return home. While proponents of sustainable travel are to be applauded for their work in delivering benefits to host communities, this chapter outlines a research project which argues that the concept should take a broader focus than just the destination. In order to fully realize ideals like sustainability, the industry must work toward inspiring enduring changes of behavior that ensure the health and wellbeing of the individual and their economic, sociocultural, and ecological environments. These changes of action will help deliver individual and global wellness.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationWellness and Tourism : Mind, Body, Spirit, Place
    EditorsRobyn Bushell, Pauline J. Sheldon
    Place of PublicationU.S.A.
    PublisherCognizant Communication Corporation
    Pages191-205
    Number of pages15
    ISBN (Print)9781882345519
    Publication statusPublished - 2009

    Keywords

    • ecotourism
    • sustainable development
    • transformation
    • transformative experience

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