Yoga travellers’ experiences in guided tours: a multiple case study approach

Ozan Atsız; Haywantee Ramkissoon; Mert Öğretmenoğlu

doi:10.1080/13683500.2022.2032616

Yoga travellers’ experiences in guided tours: a multiple case study approach

Ozan Atsız, Haywantee Ramkissoon, Mert Öğretmenoğlu

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Abstract

This study investigates yoga travellers’ experiences in guided tours organized by the renowned online travel platform, Tripaneer. Travellers’ online narratives (N = 880) regarding three main yoga destinations were collected and examined through content analysis. Six main components were revealed: yoga facilities and services, a sense of awe, the overall benefits of yoga, a memorable experience, social interaction and learning about the local culture.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	177-183
Number of pages	7
Journal	Current Issues in Tourism
Volume	26
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2022.2032616
Publication status	Published - 2023
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Yoga tourism
travellers’ experiences
tripaneer
user-generated content
well-being

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Geography, Planning and Development
Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management

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