Table 2 Axial Coding.
From: Developing a multidimensional scale of healing tourism experiences based on a mixed methods approach
Main categories | Sub-categories | Original categories |
|---|---|---|
Anticipated healing (Lench et al., 2021) | Curiosity | 2 − 1 Local cuisine; 24 − 1 Religious culture |
Willingness to aspire | 3 − 1 Film complex; 9 − 1 Personal obsessions | |
Planning arrangement | 8 − 1 Exploring shops; 21 − 2 Travel tips | |
Embodied healing (Csikszentmihalyi, 1990) | Sight | 11 − 2 Seaside Sunset; 20− 5 Mogao Grottoes |
Hearing | 3 − 2 Symphony; 7 − 5 Chanting; 9 − 4 Waves lapping the shore | |
Taste | 2–3 Mushroom soup hot pot; 19 − 6 Flavored shrimp | |
Smell | 8 − 2 Fresh air; 13 − 4 Temple sandalwood | |
Touch | 12 − 4 Spa; 4–9 Touching animals | |
Interactive healing (Tajfel & Turner, 2004) | Traveling companion interaction | 2–4 Objects; 14 − 2 Friends; 21 − 5 Family |
Service personnel interaction | 1–9 Local boss; 8 − 6 Outdoor guide; 16 − 3 Driver | |
Unknown tourist interaction | 9 − 5 Backpacker; 12 − 2 Tour group members | |
Reminiscence healing (Pillemer, 2003)50 | Self-perception | 7 − 2 Rationalizing problems; 17 − 9 Keeping the beginnings |
Tourism value | 5 − 4 Relieving stress; 7 − 3 Learning knowledge |
