Play in adventure tourism -: The case of Arctic trekking
Play in adventure tourism -: The case of Arctic trekking
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DOI:
10.1016/j.annals.2004.03.005
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发表时间:
2004-10-01
影响因子:
13.2
通讯作者:
Mykletun, RJ
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作者:
Gyimóthy, S;Mykletun, RJ
This paper discusses narratives of polar adventure tourism from a multi-disciplinary perspective of play. Reviewing discussions on the motivation behind this subject, it examines two concurrent approaches in particular: risk and insight theories. Based on empirical evidence obtained from a winter trekking trip to an Artic tourism destination, the paper argues that these theories may be particular components of adult play. The interplay among risk, insight seeking, and play is explored in this paper with a particular emphasis being placed on the competence, materiality, and bodily techniques demonstrated by Arctic adventure tourists. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.