Travel Experience and Being-Toward-Death

Keywords

Being-toward-death; Heidegger; Travel experience

Abstract

The unity of travel, life, and death needs deeper exploration. This study introduces Heidegger's notion of being-toward-death to cast light on the underlying travel experiences of cancer patients. A total of 98 travel experience narratives of cancer patients from digital mini-blogs were collected and analyzed, and a framework was proposed to structure the mechanism. This study found that the meaning of travel is reflected in two pillars of being-toward-death: structure of care and way of dwelling. The two main travel experiences—hedonic and contemplative—were embedded in being-toward-death, and contemplative experiences included meaning, equilibrium, mystery, and poetry. This study enriches achievement in the area of travel experience and also offers practical significance for cancer care.

  • This study deeply explored the unity of travel, life, and death.
  • A travel experience framework for tourists who being-toward death was proposed.
  • The values of travel is reflected in four pillars of being-toward-death.
  • Hedonic and contemplative experiences were embedded in being-toward-death.
  • Contemplative experiences included meaning, equilibrium, mystery, and poetry.

Publication Date

9-2023

Original Citation

Xiong, W., Huang, M., Okumus, B., & Fan, F. (2023). Travel experience and being-toward-death. Annals of Tourism Research, 102, N.PAG. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2023.103624

Document Type

Paper

Language

English

Source Title

Annals of Tourism Research

Volume

102

College

Rosen College of Hospitality Management

Location

Rosen College of Hospitality Management

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