dc.contributor.author | Page, Stephen J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Connell, Joanne | |
dc.contributor.author | Price, Stephan | |
dc.contributor.author | Owen, Steven | |
dc.contributor.author | Ledingham, Katie | |
dc.contributor.author | Clare, Linda | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-01-11T13:45:01Z | |
dc.date.available | 2024-01-11T13:45:01Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2023-12-29 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Page , S J , Connell , J , Price , S , Owen , S , Ledingham , K & Clare , L 2023 , ' Operationalizing transformative tourism: Creating dementia-friendly outdoor and nature-based visitor experiences ' , Journal of Travel Research , vol. 1 , no. 23 , pp. 1-23 . https://doi.org/10.1177/00472875231217735 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0047-2875 | |
dc.identifier.other | ORCID: /0000-0002-1756-4561/work/150595204 | |
dc.identifier.other | ORCID: /0000-0001-9191-8316/work/171845041 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2299/27398 | |
dc.description | © 2023 The Author(s). This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |
dc.description.abstract | A values-based approach embedded in the transformative tourism research paradigm is used to examine dementia-friendly outdoor and nature-based experiences. Interview and site audits were conducted to explore the visitor economy-nature-well-being nexus. Using thematic analysis, researchers set out to understand how organizational change can improve the visitor journey through values and actions that create an accessible visitor experience for people suffering from dementia. The findings show that while the current practice of providing events and tailored sessions for the local community is a good start, further development is needed; this paper offers selected pathways to becoming a dementia-friendly business, including the Importance of an organisational champion and an accessible site and a nature-based experience or event that appeals to a wide audience. Theoretically, this work operationalizes transformative tourism and provides a framework for future work. | en |
dc.format.extent | 23 | |
dc.format.extent | 380753 | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.relation.ispartof | Journal of Travel Research | |
dc.subject | Dementia | |
dc.subject | Societal challenge | |
dc.subject | Visitor attractions | |
dc.subject | Tourism practice | |
dc.subject | transformative tourism | |
dc.subject | General Health Professions | |
dc.subject | General Business,Management and Accounting | |
dc.title | Operationalizing transformative tourism: Creating dementia-friendly outdoor and nature-based visitor experiences | en |
dc.contributor.institution | Enterprise and Value Research Group | |
dc.contributor.institution | Hertfordshire Business School | |
dc.contributor.institution | Place Based Ageing | |
dc.contributor.institution | School of Health and Social Work | |
dc.description.status | Peer reviewed | |
rioxxterms.versionofrecord | 10.1177/00472875231217735 | |
rioxxterms.type | Journal Article/Review | |
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