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Motivations of non-Buddhists visiting Buddhist temples.

Choe, J. Y., Blazey, M. and Mitas, O., 2015. Motivations of non-Buddhists visiting Buddhist temples. Current Issues in Tourism, 18 (1), 70 - 82.

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DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2013.771627

Abstract

The current study employs the leisure motivation scale to examine motivations of non- Buddhists visiting Buddhist temples. Specifically, this investigation builds on tourism literature to explore the motivations of non-Buddhists visiting Buddhist temples in Los Angeles, California. Motivations to Buddhist temples are of particular interest given the increasing popularity in the West of Eastern spiritual activities, such as yoga and meditation, as well as the exponential growth of Buddhist-themed tourism campaigns. The findings provide insights for tourism officials responsible for promoting ways to attract tourists to Buddhist temples within their respective destinations.

Item Type:Article
ISSN:1368-3500
Uncontrolled Keywords:Buddhist temples; motivations; travel motivations; leisure motivation scale
Group:Bournemouth University Business School
ID Code:22936
Deposited By: Symplectic RT2
Deposited On:30 Nov 2015 16:03
Last Modified:14 Mar 2022 13:54

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