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Abstract
Travel blogs are an under-utilised resource for researchers of tourism experiences. They can provide rich insights on how tourists express the transformational effects of their experiences for the self. This study of travel blogs by nineteen British bloggers reveals how elements of the narrative relating to self-reflection and emotions are central to the process of transforming their travel experiences into personally meaningful experiences. Bloggers implicitly and explicitly express how travel contributes to self-identity, signalling self-development. The study contributes to knowledge about the lasting impact of long term travel on people, adding meaning symbolic of an evolving self.
Item Type: | Article |
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Date Type: | Publication |
Status: | Published |
Schools: | Business (Including Economics) |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | Backpacker travel; Tourist experience; Travel narratives; Travel blogs |
Additional Information: | This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license |
Publisher: | Elsevier Masson |
ISSN: | 0160-7383 |
Date of First Compliant Deposit: | 25 July 2017 |
Date of Acceptance: | 11 August 2015 |
Last Modified: | 05 May 2023 00:32 |
URI: | https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/97214 |
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