How does adventure sport tourism enhance well-being?: A conceptual model

Susan Houge Mackenzie ^[1] ; Ken Hodge ^[1] ; Sebastian Filep ^[2]
1. [1] University of Otago
  
  University of Otago
  
  Nueva Zelanda
2. [2] Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  
  Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  
  RAE de Hong Kong (China)
Localización: Tourism recreation research, ISSN 0250-8281, Vol. 48, Nº. 1, 2023, págs. 3-16
Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
- Sport tourism literature has paid limited attention to the psychological well-being benefits derivedfrom participating in this form of tourism. This is especially the case for adventure sport tourism,which is characterised by travel to a destination to participate in an adventure sport event, such ascompetitive surfing or mountain biking. Through an analysis of the contemporary literatureregarding adventure sport, tourism, and psychological well-being, we propose a conceptualmodel of the psychological processes underlying well-being outcomes for adventure sporttourists. The conceptual model explains how adventure sport tourism participation affectshedonic and eudaimonic psychological well-being via the satisfaction of basic psychologicalneeds (autonomy, competence, relatedness) and nature connectedness. We argue that thisconceptual model has the potential to advance knowledge in relation to the theory, practice,and design of adventure sport tourism. We outline research propositions emanating from theconceptual model and directions for future research on adventure sport tourism andpsychological well-being.