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What is Psychocentric

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Handbook of Research on Cultural Heritage and Its Impact on Territory Innovation and Development
This type of tourist was studied by the North-American researcher Stanley Plog. The term stems from psyche and self-centered, and refers to those who focus their thoughts and worries on life’s trivialities – these people follow conservative habits and patterns when travelling, favoring safety and protection of the tourist destinations they choose and visit them again and again.
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Sense and Sensibility in Housing Tourism: Uncovering Patterns of Behavior
José Braga (Polytechnic Institute of Tomar, Portugal) and Oscar Silva (Polytechnic Higher Institute of Gaya, Portugal)
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 21
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-6701-2.ch015
Abstract
This text aims to discuss the motivations of housing tourism (TH) guests and the strategies used by hosts to meet their specific needs. The methodology used in data collection and analysis was classic grounded theory (CGT). The data were collected through 53 interviews undertaken with owners of HT units in Portugal. This chapter argues that HT customers are divided mainly into two types: ‘sensitive' and ‘insensitive' guests. The sensitive guest has cultural concerns, favours the role of the host in valuing the accommodation, and identifies with the values conveyed by the house. Likewise, he is aware of the differentiation of this category in relation to mass accommodation when he books it. The guest who is insensitive to the hospitality exploration modality (HEM) requires the formalisation of the accommodation option, prefers autonomy over customisation, and demands facilities typical of mass tourism (as they are incompatible with the functionality of the house).
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