Reconceptualizing the dark ride experience using first-hand experience: Including the visitor's perspective

IF 4 Q1 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights Pub Date : 2024-10-25 DOI:10.1016/j.annale.2024.100157
Pieter C.M. Cornelis, Wim Strijbosch
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Dark rides embody a noteworthy phenomenon in theme park destinations and beyond, serving as a textbook example of structured experiences. They therefore offer valuable insights for knowledge development on structured experiences in the broader realm of tourism and leisure experiences. Despite various conceptualizations of the dark ride experience, the visitor's perspective has been largely overseen. Through qualitative interviews we explored 16 distinct dark rides, unveiling key constituent components of their experience and identifying contributing factors. Results indicate that dark rides are primarily appreciated for their ability to generate here-and-now experiences, characterized by imagery, imagery-based states, and emotions. However, visitors may inadvertently shift their focus to internal thoughts and cognitions based on motivation, opportunity, and ability-related switch factors, risking mental disengagement.
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利用第一手经验重新构思黑暗骑乘体验:纳入游客视角
黑暗游乐设施是主题公园及其他旅游景点中一个值得注意的现象,是结构化体验的典范。因此,在更广泛的旅游和休闲体验领域,它们为结构化体验的知识发展提供了宝贵的见解。尽管对黑暗骑乘体验有各种不同的概念,但游客的视角在很大程度上被忽视了。通过定性访谈,我们探究了 16 个与众不同的黑暗游乐设施,揭示了其体验的关键组成要素,并确定了促成因素。结果表明,人们之所以喜欢黑暗游乐设施,主要是因为它们能够产生 "此时此地 "的体验,这种体验以图像、基于图像的状态和情感为特征。然而,游客可能会根据动机、机会和能力相关的转换因素,不经意地将注意力转移到内部思想和认知上,从而有可能导致精神上的脱离。
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Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights
Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights Social Sciences-Sociology and Political Science
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