Journal article
Chinese girlfriend getaway tourism in Buddhist destinations: Towards the construction of a gendered spirituality dimension
International Journal of Tourism Research, Vol.23(1), pp.1-12
2021
Abstract
This study identifies the multidimensional scale of spiritual tourism among Chinese girlfriend getaway (GGA) tourists. The 379 questionnaires were distributed using convenience sampling at Wutai Mountain, one of the most important Buddhist sites in China. Through factor analysis and structural modeling, a six‐factor model that includes escapism, leisureliness, happiness, personal enrichment, nothingness, and sense of connection (27 items) is developed and validated. Using Buddhist destinations, the study discusses GGA tourism from the spiritual point of view and reveals the significance of this experience. Implications and limitations for theory and practice as well as directions for future research are discussed.
Details
- Title
- Chinese girlfriend getaway tourism in Buddhist destinations: Towards the construction of a gendered spirituality dimension
- Authors
- Yang Zhang (Author) - Macau University of Science and TechnologyKai‐Xin Shi (Author) - Macau University of Science and TechnologyTimothy Lee (Corresponding Author) - Macau University of Science and Technology
- Publication details
- International Journal of Tourism Research, Vol.23(1), pp.1-12
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
- DOI
- 10.1002/jtr.2386
- ISSN
- 1522-1970
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Sustainability Research Centre
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99472608002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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