Interactions in Open Space – New Trends in Animation of Tourism Cover Image

Interakcje w przestrzeni – nowe trendy w animacji turystyki
Interactions in Open Space – New Trends in Animation of Tourism

Author(s): Iwona Połucha, Jan Žukovskis
Subject(s): Economy, Tourism
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: heritage, innovation; interactions; modern tourism; sightseeing

Summary/Abstract: New trends in tourism take into account the expectations of the modern generationof tourists who prefers the games available in a variety of mobile devices. It is reasonableto create forms of sightseeing that provide cultural and natural heritage through interactivegames in an open space which meet tourist needs. Increasingly are taken activities topopularize innovative methods of exploring of urban and rural area, regional education,creative leisure. It is important to promote of the idea which motivates to learning about“small homelands“ and develops the trend called of “4 x E“ (entertainment, emotion, education,engagement). Implementation of this idea is carried out by outdoor field games(e.g. tourist and education games, questing, geocatching) and cultural events (happening,LARP etc.). The paper presents the contemporary forms of tourism reflecting trendsrelated to the way of thinking of the current generation. It exists in the world of virtualexperiences which determine the interests of potential tourists. Modern animation of tourismneeds innovative methods of tourist activating.

  • Issue Year: 29/2015
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 73-83
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish