Book chapter
The benefits of ecotourism for visitor wellness
International Handbook on Ecotourism, pp.217-230
Elgar original reference, Edward Elgar Publishing
2013
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Abstract
Travellers have been motivated by desires to improve their health since the ancient world (Bennett, King & Milner, 2004). In recent times, health conscious consumers seeking to improve or enhance their wellness through travel are increasingly searching for deepening experiential value, more intense experiences and more specific health outcomes (Mihelj, 2010). As part of this change, awareness of wellness lifestyle choices has increased the demand for wellness tourism, prompting the development of new destinations and opportunities. Research validating the integral contribution of nature-based environments and experiences to the attainment of holistic wellness outcomes suggests that some of the most intense and valuable wellness experiences can be found in one of the fastest developing tourism segments: ecotourism. This chapter outlines the benefits of nature-based experiences for wellness.
Details
- Title
- The benefits of ecotourism for visitor wellness
- Creators
- Eric Brymer (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyAnne-Marie Lacaze (Author)
- Contributors
- Roy Ballantyne (Editor of compilation)Jan Packer (Editor of compilation)
- Publication Details
- International Handbook on Ecotourism, pp.217-230
- Series
- Elgar original reference
- Publisher
- Edward Elgar Publishing; Cheltenham
- Identifiers
- 991012965998902368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health; Human Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Book chapter