Integrating the theoretical foundations of symbolic interactionism, parasocial interaction,
direct affect transfer, push and pull motivational framework, and narrative transportation, this …

This study attempts to incorporate the top-down and bottom-up theories of well-being in a
spa hotel context. Derived from a sample of 357 spa hotel guests in Taiwan, the results show …

El objetivo del presente artículo es la obtención de clusters o perfiles turísticos en función de
las motivaciones turísticas, siguiendo el modelo de Crompton. Se ha realizado una …

The aim of this research is to investigate how spiritual retreat tourism influences tourist
satisfaction and intention to revisit a destination. A quantitative approach was employed and …

Purpose This paper aims to examine the concept of wellness as a form of healthy lifestyle in
tourism settings. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected through a self …

This study surveyed 1562 wellness tourists in Finland, the St. Petersburg area, and
Lithuania to explore what were their motivations for taking a wellness trip, to investigate what …

In the coming years, competition between tourism suppliers for those few individuals who
have the health, wealth, and risk profile to travel will be fierce. As it is crucial to understand …

This research aimed specifically to (1) determine the socio-demographic characteristics and
travel patterns of British tourists visiting Phuket;(2) identify the main “push” and “pull” travel …

As an increasing number of people in affluent societies are trending toward more health-
conscious lifestyles, tourism consumer behavior has changed considerably, especially in the …

Responding to the research gap in cross-cultural studies in wellness tourism this study aims
to increase the understanding about the differences in wellness tourists' service preferences …