Stecab Publishing
Article section
Nature of Motorcycle Tourism in Trans Himalayan Region of Spiti and Kinnaur
Authors
-
Barjesh Kumari
Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India
-
Sushma Rewal Chugh
Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India
Abstract
Motorcycle tourism is recognized within the frameworks of drive, eco, adventure, mountain, and special interest tourism. To explore its specific nature in the Trans-Himalayan region, a survey was conducted with 400 tourists. The findings reveal a distinct demographic profile and highlight the unique characteristics of motorcycle tourism in this rugged terrain characterized by freedom in travel planning, extended tours, and a mix of adventure and authentic cultural experiences. This research underscores the importance of developing targeted tourism strategies and enhancing infrastructure to meet the preferences of this vibrant, young, and domestic segment presenting key opportunities for tourism operators and policymakers.
Article information
Journal
Journal of Management, and Development Research
Volume (Issue)
1 (2)
Pages
9-17
Published
Copyright
Copyright (c) 2024 Barjesh Kumari, Sushma Rewal Chugh (Author)
Open access
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
How to Cite
References
Adventure Travel Trade Association. (2015). Adventure Tourism Development Index (5th ed.).
Agarwal, S., Busby, G., & Huang, R. (2018). Special interest tourism: An introduction. Special Interest Tourism: Concepts, Contexts and Cases, 1-17.
Berić, D., Jovičić, A., & Đorđević, N. (2012). The importance of the event’Moto Bike Expo’for tourism of Novi Sad. Zbornik radova-Geografski fakultet Univerziteta u Beogradu, (60), 239-254.
Cappelloni, F., Baglioni, F., & Staffieri, S. (2019). Knowledge of mototourist’s habits to develop a successful tourist destination: an Italian case study. In 9th Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Marketing and Management Conference. (p. 250).
Cater, C. (2012). Motorcycle tourism in Ceredigion. In A report presented at the Motorcycle Tourism Forum for the Tourism Society of Wales hosted by the Aberystwyth Motorcycle Action Group.
Cater, C. (2017). Long way up: powered two-wheeled journeys in northern peripheries. In Arctic tourism experiences: production, consumption and sustainability (pp. 149-158). Wallingford UK: CABI.
Cater, C. (2017). Tourism on two wheels: Patterns of motorcycle leisure in Wales. Tourism Management, 61, 180-189.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2017.02.007
Chaudhary, M. (2010). Tourism Marketing. Oxford University Press.
Colarič-Jakše, L., & Ambrož, M. (2015). Motorcyclist–Tourist’s corporeal and spiritual experiences. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 6(3 S2), 358-358.
Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) & United Nation World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). (2021). Mountain Tourism-Towards a more Sustainable path.
Frash , R., & Blose, J. (2019). Serious leisure as a predictor of travel intentions and flow in motorcycle tourism. Tourism recreation research, 44(4), 516-531. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508281.2019.1626118
Frash, R., Blose, J., Smith, W., & Scherhag, K. (2018). A multidisciplinary marketing profile of motorcycle tourists: explorers escaping routine to find flow on scenic routes. Tourism Recreation Research, 43(4), 432-444. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508281.2018.1492767
Kruger, M., Viljoen, A., & Saayman, M. (2014). What drives bikers to attend a motorcycling event?. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 3(1) https://www.ajhtl.com/uploads/7/1/6/3/7163688/article_39_vol__3_1_2014.pdf
Leiper, N. (1979). The framework of tourism: Towards a definition of tourism, tourist, and the tourist industry. Annals of tourism research, 6(4), 390-407.
Leiper, N. (1983). An etymology of “tourism”. Annals of tourism research, 10(2), 277-280.
Nickerson, N., Grau, K., Sage, J., & Bermingham, C. (2019). Motorcycle Touring in Montana: A Market Analysis. Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/itrr_pubs
Park, K. (2016). Determinants of spending by motorcycle rally visitors. Event Management, 20(2), 255-265.
Pinch, P., & Reimer, S. (2012). Moto-mobilities: Geographies of the Motorcycle and Motorcyclists. Mobilities, 7(3), 439-457.
Ramoa, C., Pires, P., & Añaña, E.. (2021). Motorcycle Tourism and Nature: an analysis of motorcyclists motivations to travel. Leisure Studies, 40(3), 407-423. https://doi.org/10.1080/02614367.2020.1858327
Scherhag, K., Gross, S., & Sand, M. (2022). Adventures on two wheels–Comparative study of motorcycle adventure tourists in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Zeitschrift für Tourismuswissenschaft, 14(3), 303-332.
Sharma, S. (2011). Tourism Education Principles, Theories And Practices. New Delhi, India: Kanishka Publishers, Distributors.
Sykes, D. (2021). Cruising and Clanning: The Motorcycle Tourism Tribal Experience. In Consumer Tribes in Tourism (pp. 189-202). Springer, Singapore.
Sykes, D. M., Kelly, K. G., & Ireland, B. N. (2012). Mapping the study of motorcycle tourism: Impacts and opportunities. In Proceedings of International Conference on Tourism and Events: Opportunities, Impacts and Change (pp. 20-22).
Sykes, D. M., Kelly, K. G., & Ireland, B. N. (2012). Mapping the study of motorcycle tourism: Impacts and opportunities. In Proceedings of International Conference on Tourism and Events: Opportunities, Impacts and Change (pp. 20-22).
Sykes, D., & Kelly, K. G. (2016). Motorcycle drive tourism leading to rural tourism opportunities. Tourism Economics, 22(3), 543-557.
The International Ecotourism Society. (2015). Principles of Ecotourism. https://ecotourism.org/what-is-ecotourism/
United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). (1980). MANILA DECLARATION ON WORLD TOURISM The World Tourism Conference. https://www.e-unwto.org/doi/pdf/10.18111/unwtodeclarations.1980.01.01
United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). (2008). International recommendations on tourism statistics 2008. https://unstats.un.org/unsd/publication/Seriesm/SeriesM_83rev1e.pdf
Walker, L. (2011). Tourism and leisure motorcycle riding. In B. Prideaux, & D. Carson (Eds.), Drive tourism: Trends and emerging markets (pp. 146–158). Taylor & Franci
Warto, W., Sutirto, T., & Sugiyarti, R. (2018). The Revitalization of Sangiran World Heritage Area Through the Special Interest Tourism Development Based on Local People. In International Conference on Sociology Education.
Weddell, M. (2014). Travel Preferences of Recreational Motorcyclists. Journal of Tourism Insights, 5(1), 4.
Weiler, B., & Hall, C. (1992). Special interest tourism: in search of an alternative. Belhaven press, 199-204.
Journal information
Call for Papers
Author's Guidelines
Manuscript Template
References Guideline
Join in Editorial Team
