Designing for Quality of Life

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-21-2020

Publication Title

Annals of Tourism Research

Volume

83

First page number:

1

Last page number:

9

Abstract

There has been substantial interest in examining the connection between tourism as a socioeconomic force and quality of life. Similarly, designing places as smart destinations to enhance experience is now an important area of research and application. The paper argues that designing for tourism is intimately related to the enhancement of quality of life; that is, designing appropriate platforms for tourism experience settings with its actors will contribute not only to the wellbeing of participants, but also improve the livability of places as destinations. The article outlines a conceptual framework with seven propositions which links tourism design and key elements of quality of life. The paper concludes with a discussion of important areas for future research and practical implications.

Keywords

Quality of life; Experience design; Co-creation; Demand and supply interaction; Resource configuration

Disciplines

Food and Beverage Management | Tourism

Language

English

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