Transgender or trans people are deeply affected by social stigma in a wide range of forms and contexts including family, school, neighbourhood, work and clinical settings. Studies have rarely focused on how stigmatisation affects trans individuals’ experiences of travel and tourism. This research sought to critically explore the constraints that prevent trans people from engaging in tourism in Mexico. We conducted in-depth interviews with 15 trans participants. Experiences related to intrapersonal, interpersonal and structural constraints on tourism were explored during interviews. The findings include that trans men and women do not experience tourism constraints equally, and interpersonal constraints are closely related to social stigma that in turn influence these individuals’ fear of being discriminated against, abused or killed while travelling or engaging in leisure activities. The results are discussed in light of leisure and tourism constraints theory. Managerial implications include ways that the tourism industry can contribute to reducing constraints for trans travellers.
Objetivo: explorar las experiencias turísticas de personas disidentes de género en América Latina y promover la sensibilización para reducir la discriminación en la industria turística. Metodología: se realizaron entrevistas cualitativas a personas con identidades de género no normativas en países de la región. Resultados: para las personas con identidades de género no normativas, las experiencias turísticas tienen mucha importancia emocional, física, interpersonal e identitaria. Valor: este estudio contribuye al entendimiento de las experiencias turísticas desde la perspectiva de la diversidad de género. Limitaciones: los resultados no son generalizables a todas las personas de la región que tienen una identidad de género divergente. Conclusiones: las experiencias turísticas de las personas con identidades de género no normativas están asociadas de manera profunda con el género y con un estigma social.
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