Abstract
Health-contributing travel factors: Case of package trip participants in Korea
Conference Proceedings of the 4th AHTMM Conference, pp.63-64
Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Marketing and Management Conference, 4th (Mauritius, Africa, 25-Jun-2014–27-Jun-2014)
2014
Abstract
This study explores travel activity and identified which factors positively influence an individual's health domains. It analyzed 862 package trip participants in Korea and a total of 28 health-contributing travel items were used for the study. It was found that there were potential positive influential factors. In the psychological health dimension, 69% of participants stated that they experienced good feelings during the day trip, and 25% identified the factor 'getting out of a bad feeling'. In the physical well-being dimension, natural food intake chances during the day was recognized by 70% of participants, and increased appetite, and improved digestion by 26%. In the social health dimension, relationship improvement was felt by 51% of the participants, along with more understanding and love for each other. These findings add to the understanding of travelers, a significant step to enhancing the quality of travel services through better product development and enhancing service quality.
Details
- Title
- Health-contributing travel factors: Case of package trip participants in Korea
- Authors
- Ji-Sook Han (Author) - Gangwon Institute for Regional Program Evaluation, South KoreaTimothy J Lee (Author) - Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan
- Contributors
- Robin Nunkoo (Editor)Boopen Seetanah (Editor)Raja Vinesh Sannassee (Editor)
- Publication details
- Conference Proceedings of the 4th AHTMM Conference, pp.63-64
- Conference details
- Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Marketing and Management Conference, 4th (Mauritius, Africa, 25-Jun-2014–27-Jun-2014)
- Publisher
- University of Mauritius
- Date published
- 2014
- ISBN
- 169412225
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Sustainability Research Cluster
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450956202621
- Output Type
- Abstract
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