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Tourism as a Pathway to Hope and Happiness / ed. by Tej Vir Singh, Richard Butler, David A. Fennell.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Aspects of Tourism ; 96Publisher: Bristol, UK; Blue Ridge Summit, PA : Channel View Publications, [2022]Copyright date: ©2023Description: 1 online resource (272 p.)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9781845418564
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 910/.019 23/eng20221102eng
LOC classification:
  • G155.A1
Other classification:
  • online - DeGruyter
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Contents:
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Introduction: Reflection for Acceleration -- Part 1 Theoretical and Philosophical Foundations -- 1 Moving from Positive Psychology to Positive Tourism: A Conceptual Approach -- 2 The Search for Meaning in Life: The Role of Tourism -- 3 Eat Pray Love or Total Recall? Mindfulness and Tourism -- 4 Volunteer Tourism: A Pathway to Hope and Happiness? -- Part 2 Destinations, Settings and Populations -- 5 Familiar Tourists as a Source for Hope, Happiness and the Good Life: In Situ Tourist Tales -- 6 Food Tourism through the Lens of Post-Materialism: Valuing the Cultural Ruralscape -- 7 Family Travel, Positive Psychology and Well-Being -- 8 The Trinidad Carnival and the Promotion of Joie de Vivre -- Part 3 Adjustment and Change -- 9 Retreating towards Subjective Well-Being -- 10 Enrichment and Enlightenment from Engagement with History through Heritage-Based Tourism -- 11 Navigating the New Normal: Restorative Tourism Experiences during Times of Crisis -- 12 Tourism, Hope and Peace: A Counter-Discourse in Palestine -- 13 Deep Peace and the Solo Wilderness Canoe Experience -- Conclusion -- Index
Summary: This book explores the view that tourism can be a pathway to hope and happiness. It examines the role of tourism in preserving natural and architectural wonders, bringing out the best in tourists and locals and adding economic value if managed sustainably. It is a useful resource for students and researchers in tourism, psychology and philosophy.
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Introduction: Reflection for Acceleration -- Part 1 Theoretical and Philosophical Foundations -- 1 Moving from Positive Psychology to Positive Tourism: A Conceptual Approach -- 2 The Search for Meaning in Life: The Role of Tourism -- 3 Eat Pray Love or Total Recall? Mindfulness and Tourism -- 4 Volunteer Tourism: A Pathway to Hope and Happiness? -- Part 2 Destinations, Settings and Populations -- 5 Familiar Tourists as a Source for Hope, Happiness and the Good Life: In Situ Tourist Tales -- 6 Food Tourism through the Lens of Post-Materialism: Valuing the Cultural Ruralscape -- 7 Family Travel, Positive Psychology and Well-Being -- 8 The Trinidad Carnival and the Promotion of Joie de Vivre -- Part 3 Adjustment and Change -- 9 Retreating towards Subjective Well-Being -- 10 Enrichment and Enlightenment from Engagement with History through Heritage-Based Tourism -- 11 Navigating the New Normal: Restorative Tourism Experiences during Times of Crisis -- 12 Tourism, Hope and Peace: A Counter-Discourse in Palestine -- 13 Deep Peace and the Solo Wilderness Canoe Experience -- Conclusion -- Index

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This book explores the view that tourism can be a pathway to hope and happiness. It examines the role of tourism in preserving natural and architectural wonders, bringing out the best in tourists and locals and adding economic value if managed sustainably. It is a useful resource for students and researchers in tourism, psychology and philosophy.

Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.

In English.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 29. Mai 2023)