The purpose of this study was to investigate the transformative experiences of tourists attending spiritual retreats in South Africa. A qualitative exploratory approach based on abduction was used in the study. In this study, a total of 20 tourists took part in spiritual retreats in South Africa led by five retreat centre managers and five facilitators. The data were collected telephonically...
ABSTRACT Recent research on spiritual tourism has largely emphasised physical and psychological well-being, often overlooking an ontological dimension of spirituality and its potential to address fundamental human pursuit. This study advances the understanding of spiritual tourism by examining transcendental experiences among Chinese spiritual tourists in nature. Using semi-structured, in-depth...