A Critical Review
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A Critical Review of Lee, K W, Kim, H B, Kim, H S & Lee, D S 2010, ‘the Determinants of Factors in FIT Guests’ Perception of Hotel Location’, Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 167-174. Wray, M, Laing, J & Voigt, C 2010, ‘Byron Bay: An Alternate Health and Wellness Destination’, Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 158-166. And Pesonen, J & Komppula, R 2010, ‘Rural Wellbeing Tourism: Motivations and Expectations’, Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 150-157.
Wellbeing refers to a connection with community or nature, in the respect of wellbeing tourism; it is often connected to fine products and hotels (Personen & Komppula 2010). Wray et al (2010) conducted a study tracing the development of wellbeing tourism products and experiences in the destination and identifying the factors that contribute to establishing Byron Bay as a wellbeing tourism destination. Personen and Komppula (2010) conducted a study to investigate if rural tourism could be wellbeing tourism in terms of motivations and expectations. Furthermore, Lee et al (2010) conducted their study evaluating the factors of wellbeing tourism to assess the differences between tourist’s satisfaction and how those differences impact guest’s satisfaction with hotel choosing. This Critical Review will emphasis on evaluating and comparing perspectives that the authors have pointed in the three articles, analysing and discussing the wellbeing tourism in terms of tourist’s motivation and destination choose.
The authors of the three articles made unique viewpoints on tourism motivation and environment related factors. In the research reported by Wray et al (2010), both domestic and international visitors are motivated by Byron Bay’s rich natural surroundings such as beautiful beaches and “laid-back” lifestyle. However, Personen and Komppula (2010, p. 151) stated tourists are most often motivated by...
Wellbeing refers to a connection with community or nature, in the respect of wellbeing tourism; it is often connected to fine products and hotels (Personen & Komppula 2010). Wray et al (2010) conducted a study tracing the development of wellbeing tourism products and experiences in the destination and identifying the factors that contribute to establishing Byron Bay as a wellbeing tourism destination. Personen and Komppula (2010) conducted a study to investigate if rural tourism could be wellbeing tourism in terms of motivations and expectations. Furthermore, Lee et al (2010) conducted their study evaluating the factors of wellbeing tourism to assess the differences between tourist’s satisfaction and how those differences impact guest’s satisfaction with hotel choosing. This Critical Review will emphasis on evaluating and comparing perspectives that the authors have pointed in the three articles, analysing and discussing the wellbeing tourism in terms of tourist’s motivation and destination choose.
The authors of the three articles made unique viewpoints on tourism motivation and environment related factors. In the research reported by Wray et al (2010), both domestic and international visitors are motivated by Byron Bay’s rich natural surroundings such as beautiful beaches and “laid-back” lifestyle. However, Personen and Komppula (2010, p. 151) stated tourists are most often motivated by...