Discussion: tourism and race

Chio, Jenny; Gill, Tiffany M.; Gonzalez, Vernadette Vicuña; Harp, Stephen L.; McDonald, Kate; Rosenbaum, Adam T.; Thomas, Lynnell L.

doi:10.1080/1755182x.2020.1756465

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“…Black/African American 1 people have been afflicted by racism, segregation, and discrimination for centuries (Foster 1999; Delgado and Stefancic 2017). Unfortunately, the travel and tourism industry has not escaped these horrific and marginalizing inequalities (Chio et al 2020). Traditionally homogenous and White-washed, travel and tourism has completely missed the mark in creating authentic representations of marginalized groups, including Black people (Buzinde, Santos, and Smith 2006; Chio et al 2020; Burton and Klemm 2011).…”

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“…Unfortunately, the travel and tourism industry has not escaped these horrific and marginalizing inequalities (Chio et al 2020). Traditionally homogenous and White-washed, travel and tourism has completely missed the mark in creating authentic representations of marginalized groups, including Black people (Buzinde, Santos, and Smith 2006; Chio et al 2020; Burton and Klemm 2011). Historically, the industry has depicted leisure travel with all White faces (Burton and Klemm 2011; Davis 2018; Martin 2004; Brown and Jones 2013; Anievas, Manchanda, and Shilliam 2014), the results of which have been far-reaching and deeply damaging (Dillette, Benjamin, and Carpenter 2018).…”

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The Black Travel Movement: A Catalyst for Social Change

Dillette

Benjamin

2021

Journal of Travel Research

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In response to the underrepresentation of Black people in the travel sphere, Black travelers have created their presence in the market – authentically representing and providing opportunities for Black travelers. This group of Black travelers has taken on the collective name of the Black Travel Movement (BTM). Informed by social movement and critical race theory, nine interviews were conducted to better understand what influences BTM leaders in their quest for social change. Three emergent themes resulted: Catalysts Lead to Self-Efficacy, Awareness Leads to Consciousness Raising, and Community Activation Leads to Resource Mobilization. As evident from our interviews with BTM leaders, discrimination, bias, racism, and inequities are ubiquitous and continue to create inhospitable and toxic touristic experiences and landscapes for Black and people of color. However, results reveal a cyclical model that highlights hope through activism and community mobilization.

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The Black Travel Movement: A Catalyst for Social Change

Dillette

Benjamin

2021

Journal of Travel Research

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Evolving domestic tourism destination preferences post-apartheid

Struwig,

du Preez

2024

Journal of Leisure Research

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Understanding the Travel Decision-Making Behaviors of Ethnic Minority Tourists: The Moderating Role of Psychological Empowerment

Kim,

Nsom Kimbu,

Ramakrishnan

et al. 2024

Journal of Travel Research

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Grounded on the concept of ethnicity, this paper explores the travel consumption and decision-making behaviors of ethnic minority travelers through the lens of psychological empowerment. Employing a quantitative-dominant concurrent nested mixed-methods approach, 951 surveys (404 white and 547 ethnic minority participants), 6 focus groups, and 10 semi-structured interviews (with ethnic minority travelers) were conducted in the UK. The findings reveal the existence of prejudices and discrimination experienced by ethnic minorities during international and domestic travel, with ethnicity being a key factor. The paper identifies the need to adopt a multi-level empowerment approach, where psychological empowerment is found to be key to understanding how negative experiences and perceived risks are accepted, feared, and/or transformed into sources of interactional and intrapersonal empowerment. This has significant positive impacts on international and domestic travel intentions of ethnic minorities. The theoretical, methodological, and management implications of the study are discussed.

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Discussion: tourism and race

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The Black Travel Movement: A Catalyst for Social Change

The Black Travel Movement: A Catalyst for Social Change

Evolving domestic tourism destination preferences post-apartheid

Understanding the Travel Decision-Making Behaviors of Ethnic Minority Tourists: The Moderating Role of Psychological Empowerment

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