Abstract
Purpose
Although tourist experience has been considerably studied, there is a dearth of research on spiritual cognitive stages in tourism literature. Therefore, this paper aims to reveal the dimensions of the tourist experience based on numinosity context.
Design/methodology/approach
A qualitative method is used by the etic and emic approach with an ethnographic background. After observation and active participation in the field, data was collected from 44 participants with semi-structured interviews to reveal their numinous experiences dimensions.
Findings
The results show that numinous experience in three categories (mysterium, tremendum and fascinans) can be evaluated in seven dimensions including history, story, awe, reverence, atmosphere, place-based and nature-based dimensions.
Practical implications
This study provides managerial and practical implications for tourism stakeholders to be aware of numinous experiences and to better manage sacred places.
Originality/value
This paper offers a nove
Although tourist experience has been considerably studied, there is a dearth of research on spiritual cognitive stages in tourism literature. Therefore, this paper aims to reveal the dimensions of the tourist experience based on numinosity context.
Design/methodology/approach
A qualitative method is used by the etic and emic approach with an ethnographic background. After observation and active participation in the field, data was collected from 44 participants with semi-structured interviews to reveal their numinous experiences dimensions.
Findings
The results show that numinous experience in three categories (mysterium, tremendum and fascinans) can be evaluated in seven dimensions including history, story, awe, reverence, atmosphere, place-based and nature-based dimensions.
Practical implications
This study provides managerial and practical implications for tourism stakeholders to be aware of numinous experiences and to better manage sacred places.
Originality/value
This paper offers a nove
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 704-725 |
| Number of pages | 22 |
| Journal | Qualitative Market Research |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Early online date | 27 Sept 2021 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 27 Oct 2021 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- numinous experience
- tourism
- emic-etic approach
- religion
- Virgin Mary House