کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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1009290 | 1482488 | 2015 | 10 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
Transformative experience in a hospitality service setting is an under-addressed area. The aim of this study was to understand the transformative guest experience at retreat centers and highlight the mechanism that helped trigger the changes. The analysis of 119 online guest reviews about four popular retreats in Thailand dissected the transformative retreat experience, including guests’ pre-trip state of mind, domains of changes, retreat activity participation, and stimuli in the service environment. The changes were further conceptualized on a series of spectra based on durability, magnitude, and tangibility. The findings may serve as an integrative framework to understand the mechanism by which the retreat experience acts as a functional means to guests’ well-being and personal transformation. Theoretical and managerial implications of the findings were discussed, followed by recommendations for future research.
Journal: International Journal of Hospitality Management - Volume 49, August 2015, Pages 83–92