An emerging Korean youth culture,Rail-ro: the application of cultural consensus analysis to domestic rail travel experiences |
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Authors: | So Young Bae Garry Chick |
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Affiliation: | Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Management, The Pennsylvania State University, 801 Ford Building, University Park, PA 16802, USA |
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Abstract: | This study deals with an emerging domestic rail travel phenomenon among Korean youth, known as Rail-ro (Railo), which has influenced aspects of youth culture and domestic tourism in Korea since 2007. The purpose of this study is to determine whether Railo experiences exist as a coherent culture among Railers based on cultural consensus analysis. The result indicates Railers’ strong agreement about Railo experiences, which reinforces the view that a particular rail pass could be instrumental in forming a distinct youth travel subculture. This study demonstrates how travel culture driven by the seasonal rail pass supports domestic tourism and inbound tourism. |
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Keywords: | domestic tourism youth tourism travel culture cultural consensus analysis Rail-ro (Railo) |
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