An emerging Korean youth culture, Rail-ro: the application of cultural consensus analysis to domestic rail travel experiences. Issue 4 (12th March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bae, So Young; Chick, Garry
• Is Part Of: Current issues in tourism. Volume 20:Issue 4(2017)
• Page Start: 363
• Page End: 368
• Publication Date: 2017-03-12
• Subjects: domestic tourism -- youth tourism -- travel culture -- cultural consensus analysis -- Rail-ro (Railo); Tourism -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Tourism -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Travel -- Periodicals; 338.479105
• DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1170110
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1368-3500

Abstract

Abstract : This study deals with an emerging domestic rail travel phenomenon among Korean youth, known as Rail-ro ( Railo ), which has influenced aspects of youth culture and domestic tourism in Korea since 2007. The purpose of this study is to determine whether Railo experiences exist as a coherent culture among Railers based on cultural consensus analysis. The result indicates Railers' strong agreement about Railo experiences, which reinforces the view that a particular rail pass could be instrumental in forming a distinct youth travel subculture. This study demonstrates how travel culture driven by the seasonal rail pass supports domestic tourism and inbound tourism.