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Transformative Experiences in Tourism

Tourism Impacts6 months ago2 months ago03 mins

The paper by Dr. Maksim Godovykh (2024) investigates the concept of transformative experiences in tourism, aiming to understand where, when, with whom, and how these personal transformations occur during travel. The study emphasizes that transformative experiences are profound changes in a person’s perspectives, values, or behaviors, often triggered by unique travel contexts and interactions. Contexts…

Exploring Personality Change through Transformative Travel

Tourism Impacts2 years ago2 months ago03 mins

The paper by Godovykh and Tasci (2022) focuses on the development and validation of a scale to measure personality changes in tourists following transformative travel experiences. The study aims to understand how certain travel experiences lead to significant changes in a traveler’s personality, such as increased openness, empathy, or resilience. Methodology and Scale Development The…