A review of authenticity research in tourism: Launching the Annals of Tourism Research Curated Collection on authenticity

Rickly, Jillian M.

doi:10.1016/j.annals.2021.103349

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“…Finally, the current study contributes to destination authenticity literature, where authenticity is considered as an important factor in the tourism experience (Rickly 2022 ). Previous research has argued that a fundamental factor in tourists’ choice of destination in terms of information technology tourism experiences is authenticity (Kim and Kim 2020 ; Shehade and Stylianou-Lambert 2020 ).…”

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confidence: 87%

“…For example, recent research has found that consumers are essentially seeking an authentic experience in their technology-mediated tourism experiences (Shehade and Stylianou-Lambert 2020 ; Kim et al 2020 ; Zhu et al 2022c ) found that when destinations create positive object-based and existential authenticity through AR, it can help tourists enhance their travel experience and behavioral intentions. Notably, recent studies have also called for more research on exploring consumer perceptions of authenticity in UGC-based social media (Kim and Kim 2020 ; Rickly 2022 ; Wellman et al 2020 ) agree that in social media, authenticity is an important factor that affects visitors’ place attachment and satisfaction.…”

Section: Theoretical Background and Hypothesis Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Secondly, authenticity is the most complex and important concept in tourism research (Rickly 2022;Zhu et al 2022b, c). Previous studies involving authenticity research have mostly focused on heritage, cultural and food tourism studies (Kolar and Zabkar 2010;Yi et al 2018;Zhang et al 2019).…”

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confidence: 99%

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This study examines the predicting effect of celebrity involvement on destination authenticity (object-based authenticity and existential authenticity) and hence travel intention in the context of TikTok tourism promotional videos. Data collected from 225 survey respondents indicated that celebrity involvement increases perceived destination authenticities (object-based and existential authenticity) and hence travel intention after watching TikTok celebrity videos. Furthermore, destination authenticities mediate the positive relationship between celebrity involvement and travel intention. The findings contribute to knowledge about social media marketing in tourism literature by blending authenticity theory and celebrity involvement in the context of TikTok celebrity promotions. Meaningful implications are provided for destination marketers.

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“…Similarly, Bruner (1994) recognises that such sites can provide imagination stimulating experiences that help to attach those imagining to a mythical collective consciousness that is meaningful. Thus, Rickly (2022) describes how MacCannell's concept of staged authenticity highlights the role of the imagination in tourist experience. Essentially, where existential authenticity relates to self-understanding, and contextual authenticity to understanding surroundings, staged authenticity considers the settings/events/activities/performances where these intertwined negotiations of authenticity are more actively imagined.…”

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A diamond in the rough: Inauthenticity and Gems TV

Canavan

2022

Marketing Theory

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This paper explores inauthenticity in the context of the Gems TV shopping channel using existential phenomenology. Objectively, subjectively and performatively Gems TV fails to convincingly stage a sense of authenticity. This is a televisual format featuring clearcut commercialism, obscure gemstones and opaque verification. Insincere screen performances are not only entertaining, but shoddiness and unpredictability of programming provides backstage glimpses that paradoxically stimulate fantasies of authenticity. Moments of intrapersonal and interpersonal connection arise around viewing. Accordingly, research into the neglected side of the authenticity-inauthenticity dialectic demonstrates that the latter may be a miasma of meanings as complex, contradictory and evocative as the former.

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“…In touristic cities, there is a construction of a new consumption ambiance, in which retail plays an important role, with authenticity assuming a central role. Authenticity is widely used in tourism studies [53], being defined as "tourists' enjoyment and perceptions of how genuine their experiences are" [54] (p. 2). For the current study, the concept of authenticity will be considered within three categories [55].…”

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Tourism and Authenticity: Analyzing Retail Change in Lisbon City Center

Guimarães

2022

Sustainability

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Retail is one of the defining elements of urban spaces. The study of commerce is largely based on its evolution and how it relates with urban environments. Currently, with the advent of mass tourism, there has been an adjustment in the commercial fabric of the area’s most sought after by tourists. Among these latter areas, the historical centers of commerce stand out. The first objective of this research is to analyze the modern evolution of the commercial fabric of Lisbon by comparing the city center with the rest of the city. For this goal, I use a quantitative approach through the quotient location for specific retail typologies. The results show dissimilarities that are associated with the geographical location of retail, which vary according to the different retail typologies being analyzed. The second goal is based on the assumption that the mere analysis of the evolution of the retail typologies is limited in the context of tourist cities. Considering this matter, a qualitative method (photo analysis, conceptually supported by the concept of authenticity) is used. The results show the usefulness of the concept of authenticity to apprehend and discuss how retail is reacting to the tourism industry, thereby contributing to the transformation of the city center into a leisure and entertainment destination.

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A review of authenticity research in tourism: Launching the Annals of Tourism Research Curated Collection on authenticity

Cited by 87 publications

References 272 publications

How does celebrity involvement influence travel intention? The case of promoting Chengdu on TikTok

How does celebrity involvement influence travel intention? The case of promoting Chengdu on TikTok

A diamond in the rough: Inauthenticity and Gems TV

Tourism and Authenticity: Analyzing Retail Change in Lisbon City Center

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