From comrades to Bodhidharma: A Bourdieusian analysis of the spiritual experience of Chinese seasonal tourists

Yang Zhang; Timothy J Lee; Yu Xiong

doi:10.1002/jtr.2306

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From comrades to Bodhidharma: A Bourdieusian analysis of the spiritual experience of Chinese seasonal tourists

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From comrades to Bodhidharma: A Bourdieusian analysis of the spiritual experience of Chinese seasonal tourists

Yang Zhang, Timothy J Lee and Yu Xiong

International Journal of Tourism Research, Vol.21(6), pp.801-812

2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.2306

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Abstract

China

seasonal tourism

social practice

spiritual experience

Zen meditation

This study analyzed the role of Zen meditation in shaping seasonal tourists' spiritual experience using a focus group and interview approach. Three main themes emerged from the study: (a) the desire for seasonal tourism Zen meditation induced by local hosts and the environment was generally positive; (b) the attributes of these seasonal tourists reinforced a positive image of Zen meditation through experiences of both sacred Buddhist rituals and secular daily practices in the E'Mei Mountain destination; and (c) the positive spiritual experiences through seasonal Zen meditation gained in the tourism period had a strong impact on these participants' spiritual experiences.

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Title: From comrades to Bodhidharma: A Bourdieusian analysis of the spiritual experience of Chinese seasonal tourists
Authors: Yang Zhang (Author) - Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), Macau
Timothy J Lee (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - USC Business School
Yu Xiong (Author) - East China University of Technology, China
Publication details: International Journal of Tourism Research, Vol.21(6), pp.801-812
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Date published: 2019
DOI: 10.1002/jtr.2306
ISSN: 1099-2340
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Sustainability Research Cluster
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451143402621
Output Type: Journal article

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