Four types of sound journeys

I am going to split sound journeys up into the four different categories that i think that sound journeys can belong top

1. Audiotours
2. The Treasure Hunt
3. Theraputic/Visualisation journeys
4. The geographical sound map

1. Audiotours

You are given step by step information with the intention of drawing you in. Historial and general interest information as well as related sounds are given. The focus is on the journey itself rather than the destination. The aim is to make the location easy to navigate, so directions are explicitly given.

Motivation for participating in this sound journey: To get a greater understanding of places of interest.

2. The treasure hunt.

There is a single destination or multiple destinations. The focus is on the destination/destinations, rather than the journey itself. Clues are given to direct the user, which may be cryptic or difficult to understand (which is the point of the treasure hunt). There is a 'reward' at the end.

Examples of this: http://www.teambuildevents.co.uk/index.html
This website provides corporate treasure hunts with the intention of team building. Although the focus is on the final destination, there are several smaller destinations on the way to maintain interest

Motivation for participation: The thrill of the chase

3. Theraputic/Visualisation journeys

These journeys are imaginary, and take place within the mind. Various tools are used to take participants on an internal journey including intrumental and vocal cues.

Motivation for participation:Relaxation

4. The geographical sound map

These journeys require an interface, and you access geographically mapped sounds via a phone or laptop. The sounds dont have to be connected, but you can build a picture of what various different environments are like.

Motivation for participation: General Interest.