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Research Article
Low Versus High Sensation-seeking Tourists: a Study of Backpackers' Experience Risk Perception
Article first published online: 15 NOV 2011
DOI: 10.1002/jtr.878
Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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International Journal of Tourism Research
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How to Cite
Fuchs, G. (2011), Low Versus High Sensation-seeking Tourists: a Study of Backpackers' Experience Risk Perception. Int. J. Tourism Res.. doi: 10.1002/jtr.878
Publication History
- Article first published online: 15 NOV 2011
- Manuscript Accepted: 28 SEP 2011
- Manuscript Revised: 15 SEP 2011
- Manuscript Received: 2 FEB 2011
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Keywords:
- backpacking;
- risk perceptions;
- sensation seeking
ABSTRACT
This study investigates the relationships between the personality trait of sensation seeking and backpackers' risk perceptions by relying on a survey of 579 Israeli students who experienced backpacking. Some of the findings suggest that sensation seeking and travel risk perceptions are negatively correlated. For example, backpackers who were characterized as high social stimulus seekers were less concerned with socially oriented threats, such as crowded and commercialized places. However, other findings indicate that the relationships between the two concepts are more complex and might not be negatively correlated. For instance, the findings also indicate that the respondents were concerned about risks they were most likely to confront, given their anticipated behavior and nature of experiences that might be determined by their personality trait of sensation seeking. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.