Destination Conscience: Seeking Meaning and Purpose in the Travel Experience

In a digital world, tourism needs more sensitivity, humaneness, and care. This edited collection defines Destination Conscience, which encourages destinations to create meaning-driven experiences for guests through spirituality, religion, nature, history, and daily life. It is relevant to researchers, practitioners, and postgraduate students in tourism management, spiritual and religious tourism, social sustainability, and human and urban geography.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 244 pages
Publication date: 13 February 2024
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited

In the ever-evolving landscape of our digital world, where speed and connectivity dominate, there emerges a pressing need for heightened sensitivity, compassion, and care in our interactions with one another and in addressing the pervasive feelings of isolation, alienation, and fear. This call extends to the realm of tourism, where a renewed focus on authenticity, meaning, and a human-centric approach is paramount. This edited collection introduces the concept of "Destination Conscience" within the tourism industry, shedding light on the growing demand for genuine experiences that resonate with visitors on a profound level. It emphasizes the importance of developing such sensitivity on the part of destinations, enabling them to create meaningful and responsible encounters that transcend the superficial.

Through various lenses, such as spirituality, religion, nature, history, and the intricacies of everyday life, this innovative paradigm fosters destinations' ability to craft experiences that are deeply meaningful and transformative for their guests. Beyond merely outlining and defining the concept of destination conscience, this book employs an interdisciplinary approach, complemented by a selection of case studies and illustrative examples, making it appealing to a diverse readership, including researchers, practitioners, and postgraduate students in the fields of tourism management, spiritual and religious tourism, social sustainability, human and urban geography.

By embracing the principles of destination conscience, we can strive to create a more compassionate and inclusive world where travel and tourism serve as vehicles for personal growth, cultural understanding, and the preservation of our shared humanity.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804559635