From restoration to transformation in tourism experience: unearthing the critical roles of motivation and reflection

IF 7.8 1区管理学 Q1 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Annals of Tourism Research Pub Date : 2025-09-29 DOI:10.1016/j.annals.2025.104032

Macaicuo Bai , Songshan (Sam) Huang , Zhiyong Li , Zhilong Si , Rui Cui

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Abstract

Tourism can offer restorative and transformative experiences that enhance people's well-being. However, the process of translating travel-related restoration into transformation is unclear. This study employed a grounded theory approach to explore the socio-psychological mechanisms of tourists experiencing a transition from restoration to transformation. We analyzed 35 in-depth interviews with domestic tourists visiting Tibet, a destination with rich natural and cultural endowments. Both nature-based and culture-based restorative qualities were identified; authenticity and awe represent novel additions to the literature. Tourists' motivations and reflection played critical roles in the restoration–transformation transition: while motivations primarily determined restorative perceptions, reflection served as a gateway to transformation.

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旅游体验从恢复到转变：发掘动机与反思的关键作用

旅游可以提供恢复性和变革性的体验，提高人们的福祉。然而，将旅游相关的恢复转化为转型的过程尚不清楚。本研究采用扎根理论的方法，探讨游客从恢复到转型的社会心理机制。确定了基于自然和基于文化的恢复特性；真实和敬畏代表了文学的新添加。游客的动机和反思在恢复-转型过渡中发挥了关键作用：虽然动机主要决定恢复性知觉，但反思是转型的门户。

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来源期刊

Annals of Tourism Research Multiple-

CiteScore

19.10

自引率

9.10%

发文量

135

审稿时长

42 days

期刊介绍： The Annals of Tourism Research is a scholarly journal that focuses on academic perspectives related to tourism. The journal defines tourism as a global economic activity that involves travel behavior, management and marketing activities of service industries catering to consumer demand, the effects of tourism on communities, and policy and governance at local, national, and international levels. While the journal aims to strike a balance between theory and application, its primary focus is on developing theoretical constructs that bridge the gap between business and the social and behavioral sciences. The disciplinary areas covered in the journal include, but are not limited to, service industries management, marketing science, consumer marketing, decision-making and behavior, business ethics, economics and forecasting, environment, geography and development, education and knowledge development, political science and administration, consumer-focused psychology, and anthropology and sociology.