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Tourist Studies

ISSN 1468-7976

2 papers in the library · 20 citations · publishing 2023-2026

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Dialogues in the dark: Reconceptualizing peak experience in night tourism through autoethnography

Tourist Studies August 4, 2026 Tran Thi Tuyen

Night tourism is commonly examined through economic activity and entertainment consumption, while its emotional and introspective dimensions remain underexplored. This study investigates how nocturnal environments shape inner immersion and emotional processes that lead to peak experiences. Using analytic autoethnography, the research draws on reflective field notes and experiential observations...

‘I had more time to listen to my inner voice’: Zen meditation tourism for Generation Z

Tourist Studies August 4, 2023 Jiayu Wu, Juan Tang, Elizabeth Agyeiwaah 20 citations

With much academic attention to experiential learning in on-site tourism experiences, the benefits of Zen meditation tourism on Generation Z after their re-entry into daily secular life remains largely unexplored. Drawing on experiential learning theory, this study explores the benefits experienced by participants after Zen meditation tourism in three stages including reflection, learning...