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Sensation‐Seeking Attributes Associated with Storm‐Chasing Tourists: Implications for Future Engagement
Author(s) -
Xu Shuangyu,
Barbieri Carla,
Stanis Sonja Wilhelm,
Market Patrick S.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
international journal of tourism research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.155
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1522-1970
pISSN - 1099-2340
DOI - 10.1002/jtr.860
Subject(s) - boredom , sensation seeking , recreation , demographics , storm , psychology , tourism , advertising , amusement , social psychology , geography , demography , sociology , political science , business , personality , archaeology , meteorology , law
This study explores recreational storm chasing, a new form of niche tourism. In particular, this study examines sensation‐seeking traits associated with participants' socio‐demographics, storm‐chasing involvement and tour satisfaction levels. Results show that recreational storm chasers scored highest on Experience Seeking and lowest on Boredom Susceptibility sensation‐seeking dimensions. Correlation tests showed that several socio‐demographic, storm‐chasing involvement and tour satisfaction indicators are associated with Thrill and Adventure Seeking, Boredom Susceptibility, and Experience Seeking dimensions. Marketing and management implications of study results also are discussed. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.