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Hindi Journal of Tourism Research & HospitalityISSN: 2324-8807
Carla Silva Author
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Affiliation
Research Methodology, Sociology, Qualitative Analysis
Higher School of Technology and Management, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Viseu, Portugal
Biography
Carla Silva has a PhD in Tourism from the University of Aveiro, a MSc in Social Sciences from the ISCTE and a degree in Sociology from the Autonomous University of Lisbon.She is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Technology and Management, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Portugal, at the Management Department. She lectures under graduated and graduated courses of Tourism, Marketing, and Tourism Management. Presently, she is coordinator of the Master in Tourism Management.Her research area is tourism and her scientific interests include culture of consumption, mountain and nature-based tourism with special interest in tourism motivations and tourism imagery.
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Research Article Open Access
Holistic Tourism: Motivations, Self-Image and Satisfaction
Author(s): Gabriel Rocha, Claudia Seabra, Carla Silva and Jose Luis Abrantes
Holistic Tourism: Motivations, Self-Image and Satisfaction
Holistic tourism has become a new and alternative form of tourism and an important trend among tourists who seek programs and experiences that would allow them to achieve balance between mind, body and soul. Choosing holistic tourism means that a tourist can enjoy a different and full experience which goes beyond the simple contact with cultures, people, places or landscapes. It focuses on self-transformation and on an attempt of people understanding more about themselves. It is crucial we understand each person´s view about this new type of tourism since this perspective will surely bring potenti... view more»
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