Proposing Happiness Tourism as a way to achieve ultimate happiness by integrating tourism, spirituality and science of Happiness

1. Happiness Tourism
Creating Ultimate Happiness through the integration of Tourism, Science & Spirituality

2. * The ultimate objective behind travelling is
“Happiness”
* Research shows that Happiness from Hedonic travel
don’t last for more than 2 weeks
* Ultimate Happiness can be achieved by integrating
travel, science & spirituality
Tourism & Happiness

3. * Escapism and Hedonism (E&H) – Last for 2 Weeks*
* Adventure & Self-development (A &SD) – Long Lasting**
Happiness Tourism = (E&H) + (A &SD)
*(Nawijn, 2011b). Keyes (2002)
** (Dann, 1991)
Why People Travel?

4. * Science of Happiness & Tourism
* Spirituality & Tourim
* 5 Senses Hedonism & Tourism
Happiness Tourism

5. Science of Happiness & Tourism

6. Science of Happiness or Positive Psychology defines Happiness as:
“the experience of joy, contentment, or positive well-being,
combined with a sense that one’s life is good, meaningful, and
worthwhile.”
(I) Combining Travel with Positive emotions (joy, contentment or
positive well-being)
(II) Combining Travel with a sense that one’s life is good,
meaningful, and worthwhile
Science of Happiness & Tourism

7. Factors that create positive emotions
in tourism
* Success (self-esteem based e.g. on an unusual activity [“Self-
effectiveness”])
* Remembering (including finding a new perspective based on the
combination of memories and the actual situation, sort of reframing)
* New experiences (including spiritual experiences, but as well admiring
nature)
* Freedom, ease (“Self-determination”)
* Togetherness (friends, family)

8. * Trekking
* Bird Watching
* Visit to Natural Places
* Hiking
* Jungle Safaris
* Dessert Trips
* Waterfalls
Sample Activities

9. * An authentic expression of Gratitude
* Empathy & Compassion
* Mindfulness
* Savoring
* Releasing Negative emotions
Factors that create sense of meaning
in tourism

10. * Gratitude Tours – Staying without modern amenities
and close to nature
* Compassion & empathy – Sharing a meal or staying
with local underprivileged family, volunteering at
orphanage, old home etc.
* Mindful food, walk etc.
* Screaming at places with Echoes
* Junkyard vent out Trips
Sample Activities

11. Spirituality & Tourism

12. In spirituality, there is no single definition of Happiness
and happiness is not considered as fleeting moments
but
“an enduring state which can be found within”
Spirituality & Tourism

13. * Panch Bhuta Shudhi Trips (5 Elements cleansing trips)
o Air
o Water
o Space
o Fire
o Earth
* Yoga ( Hath & Kriya)
* Guided Meditations
Spirituality & Tourism

14. * Bhuta Shudhi means that one cleanse all one’s elements --- this
cleansing is done to get rid of all toxic elements that has
accumulated in one’s all over your adult life.
* In order to feel mentally and physically active, it is important to
clean your senses every once in a while --- only when one do this,
one can help calm one’s mind and train one’s senses.
* When one elements become pure, one instinctively know the
difference between right and wrong and what all one can do to
make one’s life better.
Panch Bhuta Shudhi

15. Panch Bhuta Shudhi - Earth
Earth : First element is the earth --- in the busy world of today
where we all live in concrete jungles, it is important to keep
yourself in touch with the ground and in a literal sense! The
earth is what bore us, so we need to give some back to it.
How to clean this?
The way to do this is simple --- try and go for a walk everyday
to a place where you can feel the grass under you --- not the
concrete road. Spend some time with nature --- indulge in
gardening or cultivate a small patch in your house.

16. Panch Bhuta Shudhi - Water
Water: This is one of the most important since our body is 70
% made of water --- we need to treat water right before it
enters your system -- only then we can respect it.
How to clean this?
There are 100’s of experiments by Dr Masaru Emoto shows
that how intentions change molecule structure of water.
Using certain chants and setting intent can clean water
element.

17. Panch Bhuta Shudhi - Air
Air: Even though air is a small composition is the five
elements, it is an extremely important element -- it is
important that the air you breathe is clean and free of
bacteria.
How to clean this?
This can be done by practising deep breathing in certain way
at natural places help cleansing Air element. The idea behind
this is to get more air in your lungs so that your body gets
cleansed from inside --- the more air you get it, the more free
your mind will feel, once and always.

18. Panch Bhuta Shudhi - Fire
Fire: What kind of fire burns inside you --- is it greed, hatred,
anger, resentment, lust, love, or compassion? The more you
let these fires burn in your system, the bitter your personality
will become --- it is important to keep these fires under
control.
How to clean this?
Apart from the mental fire of all negative things one can
douse, lightning a diya everyday help cleanse all the negative
vibrations of your house. Also, exposing certain part of body
to fire help cleansing this element.

19. Panch Bhuta Shudhi - Space
Space: This element is endless --- pretty much like the sky, the
options for cleansing your space element too are very
abundant. Anything you do positive can better your space
element.
How to clean this?
One thing to do is to get up early in the morning and look the
sun in the eye --- while saying thanks. Opening up when the
sun is at a certain angle, bow down to it and express
gratitude help cleanse this element.

20. o Air – Trips to places with an access to strong wind
o Water – Visit to places with River, Sea or waterfalls
o Space – Star gazing in open sky, open & clear sky
o Fire – Forest and open spaces for Bon Fires
o Earth – Connecting with earth on Agriculture land,
dessert etc
Sample Activities

21. Engaging 5 Senses in Experience

22. o See– Trips to places with scenic beauty
o Hear– Natural sounds, local music & culture
o Touch– No specific activities required, will be covered
with other activities
o Taste– Local cuisines
o Smell– Flora and Fauna exploration
Sample Activities

23. Let’s begin our Journey