An emerging Korean youth culture, Rail-ro: the application of cultural consensus analysis to domestic rail travel experiences

So Young Bae and Garry Chick

Current Issues in Tourism, 2017, vol. 20, issue 4, 363-368

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.

Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2016.1170110

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