Research Article

Sensation-Seeking Attributes Associated with Storm-Chasing Tourists: Implications for Future Engagement

  1. Shuangyu Xu1,
  2. Carla Barbieri1,*,
  3. Sonja Wilhelm Stanis1,
  4. Patrick S. Market2

Article first published online: 28 JUN 2011

DOI: 10.1002/jtr.860

Issue

International Journal of Tourism Research

International Journal of Tourism Research

Volume 14, Issue 3, pages 269–284, May/June 2012

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Xu, S., Barbieri, C., Stanis, S. W. and Market, P. S. (2012), Sensation-Seeking Attributes Associated with Storm-Chasing Tourists: Implications for Future Engagement. Int. J. Tourism Res., 14: 269–284. doi: 10.1002/jtr.860

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, University of Missouri, Missouri, USA

  2. 2

    Department of Soil, Environmental and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Missouri, Missouri, USA

*Carla Barbieri, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, University of Missouri, 105 Anheuser-Busch Natural Resources Bldg., Columbia, MO 65211.
E-mail: BarbieriC@missouri.edu

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 13 MAR 2012
  2. Article first published online: 28 JUN 2011
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 10 MAY 2011
  4. Manuscript Revised: 2 MAY 2011
  5. Manuscript Received: 30 JUN 2010

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Keywords:

  • storm chasing;
  • niche tourism;
  • sensation seeking;
  • personality traits;
  • risk recreation

ABSTRACT

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.

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