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@article{ART001663583},
author={김홍일 and Jongbo Ko},
title={The Motivations of Auto Camping Enthusiasts},
journal={Journal of Tourism Sciences},
issn={1226-0533},
year={2012},
volume={36},
number={5},
pages={199-219},
doi={}

TY - JOUR
AU - 김홍일
AU - Jongbo Ko
TI - The Motivations of Auto Camping Enthusiasts
JO - Journal of Tourism Sciences
PY - 2012
VL - 36
IS - 5
PB - The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea
SP - 199
EP - 219
SN - 1226-0533
AB - Auto camping (also called RV camping or car camping) is becoming increasingly popular among the public due to its special attributes despite many natural constraints and inconveniences compared to other travel types. The purpose of this study is to identify and understand tourists’ motivations of auto camping manias. Data were collected form 17 auto camping enthusiasts in May 2011 through in-depth interviews. According to the results, their motivations for auto camping consists of communion with nature, improvement of family relations, escape from daily life, relaxation, social network. These five motivations are not individually separated but intimately connected to one another. The results also found that auto camping compared with visiting resort has special attributes such as freedom, social networking, relaxation, easy readiness, emotional solidarity which make auto campers revisit; providing insight for consideration for tourism destination marketers, destination managers and industry practitioners. The paper concludes with additional contributions, limitations and future research directions discussed.
KW - Auto camping;Auto camping enthusiasts;Motivation;Push factor;Pull facto
DO -
ER -

김홍일 and Jongbo Ko. (2012). The Motivations of Auto Camping Enthusiasts. Journal of Tourism Sciences, 36(5), 199-219.

김홍일 and Jongbo Ko. 2012, "The Motivations of Auto Camping Enthusiasts", Journal of Tourism Sciences, vol.36, no.5 pp.199-219. Available from: doi:

김홍일, Jongbo Ko "The Motivations of Auto Camping Enthusiasts" Journal of Tourism Sciences 36.5 pp.199-219 (2012) : 199.

김홍일, Jongbo Ko. The Motivations of Auto Camping Enthusiasts. 2012; 36(5), 199-219. Available from: doi:

김홍일 and Jongbo Ko. "The Motivations of Auto Camping Enthusiasts" Journal of Tourism Sciences 36, no.5 (2012) : 199-219.doi:

김홍일; Jongbo Ko. The Motivations of Auto Camping Enthusiasts. Journal of Tourism Sciences, 36(5), 199-219. doi:

김홍일; Jongbo Ko. The Motivations of Auto Camping Enthusiasts. Journal of Tourism Sciences. 2012; 36(5) 199-219. doi:

김홍일, Jongbo Ko. The Motivations of Auto Camping Enthusiasts. 2012; 36(5), 199-219. Available from: doi:

김홍일 and Jongbo Ko. "The Motivations of Auto Camping Enthusiasts" Journal of Tourism Sciences 36, no.5 (2012) : 199-219.doi: