TY - JOUR
T1 - Exploring well-being outcomes at an iconic Chinese LGBT event: A PERMA model perspective
AU - Zhou, Pete Pengcheng
AU - Wu, Mao Ying
AU - Filep, Sebastian
AU - Weber, Karin
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021
PY - 2021/10
Y1 - 2021/10
N2 - The well-being of participants at major destination events has received little empirical attention in the literature. This paper explores LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & other sexual minority) event participants' hedonic and eudaimonic well-being at the iconic Hangzhou Rainbow Marathon (HRM) in China. PERMA (Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Achievement) psychological model of human flourishing was adopted to analyze hedonic and eudaimonic well-being. Mixed qualitative methods, in the form of semi-structured in-depth interviews and a focus group, were used to address the research aim. This data was supported by informal personal observations at the marathon site. Distinctions among participants' experiences were identified, resulting in slightly different perceptions of PERMA elements for paraders, volunteers and organizers. Through this role-based perspective, an event specific PERMA model emerged. Implications for event organizers and marketing specialists are provided.
AB - The well-being of participants at major destination events has received little empirical attention in the literature. This paper explores LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & other sexual minority) event participants' hedonic and eudaimonic well-being at the iconic Hangzhou Rainbow Marathon (HRM) in China. PERMA (Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Achievement) psychological model of human flourishing was adopted to analyze hedonic and eudaimonic well-being. Mixed qualitative methods, in the form of semi-structured in-depth interviews and a focus group, were used to address the research aim. This data was supported by informal personal observations at the marathon site. Distinctions among participants' experiences were identified, resulting in slightly different perceptions of PERMA elements for paraders, volunteers and organizers. Through this role-based perspective, an event specific PERMA model emerged. Implications for event organizers and marketing specialists are provided.
KW - China
KW - LGBT tourism
KW - PERMA
KW - Pride parade
KW - Well-being
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85117586723&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.tmp.2021.100905
DO - 10.1016/j.tmp.2021.100905
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:85117586723
SN - 2211-9736
VL - 40
JO - Tourism Management Perspectives
JF - Tourism Management Perspectives
M1 - 100905
ER -