Discovering what matters in a perfect day: a study of well-being of adventure tourists

Sebastian Filep, Louise Munk, Dale Dominey-Howes, Terry DeLacy

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Abstract

Adventure tourism is an increasingly widespread phenomenon, appealing to an expanding proportion of the population who seek new destinations and new experiences.

This timely, edited volume offers new theoretical perspectives of this emerging subset of Tourism. it uses philosophical and cutting edge empirically grounded research to challenge existing thinking and develop the conceptual framework underpinning definitions of adventure, interrogating the adventure tourism experience and further building upon recent advances in adventure education. The book brings together adventure literature from range of disciplines and applies it to focused study of Adventure Tourism. By doing so it significantly furthers understanding and moves forward this development of this area of Tourism.

This significant volume is written by leading academics in the area, and will be valuable reading for all those interested in Adventure Tourism.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdventure Tourism Meanings, experience and learning
EditorsSteve Taylor, Peter Varley, Tony Johnston
PublisherRoutledge
Chapter3
Pages33-46
Number of pages14
ISBN (Electronic)9780203120095
ISBN (Print) 9781138081741
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes

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