Abstract
This chapter deals with a particular segment of the experience economy sector, i.e., experience gift box providers. The analysis is based on Wish Days, a former Italian company that, in 2016, was acquired by the international market leader Smartbox. This is an interesting field because such companies act as value net integrators that set up and offer a wide range of life experiences, which are then “packaged” and “put on a shelf” just like any other product. The marketing approach performed by these companies is mainly based on networking and emotional engagement.
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Hence the powerful ethical criticism of Rifkin (2000) on the commodification of human experiences.
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Taking the definition of “Tourism” provided by the World Tourism Organization, we can consider “tourist experiences” as a part of the life experiences for payment sector, which entail the transfer to the places where the experience is consumed, plus overnight accommodation there.
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Fortezza, F., Dusi, A., Pencarelli, T. (2018). How Marketing Works in the Experience Economy: The Case of the Experience Gift Box Providers. In: Pencarelli, T., Forlani, F. (eds) The Experience Logic as a New Perspective for Marketing Management. International Series in Advanced Management Studies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77550-0_6
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