A study of the authenticity of traditional cultural products: focus on Korean, Chinese, and Japanese consumers

Role and effect of traditional markets: The internationally awarded case of Barcelos

“…In addition to these aspects, the authenticity, receptivity, and hospitality of human resources are determinant, as they are a fundamental element for the market and an integral part of the tourist attraction (e.g. Akgün et al, 2015;Ali et al, 2016;Kastenholz et al, 2018;Kirillova et al, 2017;Lee et al, 2017;Pan et al, 2020;Saarinen et al, 2017;Shahzad et al, 2017). The main Table 1.…”

“…On the other hand, events can be harmful to a region when they face resistance from the local community to tourism as well as under threats of loss of authenticity, price inflation, exploitation, increased opportunity costs, and miserable financial management and losses (Allen et al, 2008;Gascón, 2016;Kim, 2018;Lee et al, 2017).…”

“…The case of Barcelos and its traditional market Opportunity prices and cost increase reveal that there is an urgent need for new and more affordable products and real estate speculation, as well as better organization of the market and inability to attract tourists (World Tourism Organization (UNTWO) and United Nations Environment Programme, 2005;Ferreira & Martins, 2007;Gascón, 2016). Resistance of the local community to tourism, loss of authenticity, proliferation of Chinese professionals in large commercial spaces with non-certified products, price inflation, exploitation, and increase opportunity costs (Allen et al, 2008, Gascón, 2016Lee et al, 2017;Kim, 2018).…”

“…Prices have increased, real estate speculation, and better organization of the market and inability to attract more tourists (World Tourism Organization (UNTWO) and United Nations Environment Programme, 2005;Ferreira & Martins, 2007;Gascón, 2016). Some resistance from the local community to tourism, loss of authenticity, and increase in the number of Chinese stores selling non-certified products (Allen et al, 2008, Gascón, 2016Lee et al, 2017;Kim, 2018).…”

“…It would also be important to develop digital distribution channels that improve sales and reduce the maximum number of consumers in traditional markets (in line with Lee, 2017). Further, AI would improve the communication and distribution channels used in traditional markets (in line with Blapp & Mitas, 2018;Mountzouri et al, 2020;Samala et al, 2020).…”