Does Consumerism Necessarily Promote Bad Tourism?

Sharpley, Richard

doi:10.1080/02508281.2011.11081674

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“…There has been a growing amount of critique aimed at the role and style of researching mass tourism, demanding new research on it (e.g. Aramberri, 2010;Hazbun, 2009;Obrador Pons et al, 2009b;Sharpley, 2012). This article urges us to reconsider that mass tourism is still a relevant term, but it has to be conceptually revised to meet the demands of today, in order to be worth using.…”

Section: Discussion: Towards Rethinking Mass Tourism(s)?mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The criticism of flexible discourse is directed at the former and current discussions of mass tourism, and especially the unjustifiably locked situation of polar opposites, by trying to contribute to its improved new knowledge (e.g. Aramberri, 2001Aramberri, , 2010Butcher, 2003;Hazbun, 2009;Miller and Auyong, 1998;Obrador Pons et al, 2009b;Sharpley, 2012). Mass tourism is approached as a part of tourism that is taken seriously, instead of ironically (Obrador Pons et al, 2009b).…”

Section: Production Tourists and Destinationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Mass tourism is accepted to be about the delivery of services commodities, neither of which can be inherently blamed for or characteristic of mass tourism alone (Aramberri, 2001(Aramberri, , 2010Sharpley, 2009Sharpley, , 2012. From this perspective, tourists are the customers, and the destinations and the local populations, among others, are service providers (Aramberri, 2001: 746;Sharpley, 2012: 60).…”

Section: The Contextual Nature Of Mass Tourismmentioning

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Rethinking Mass Tourism

Vainikka

2013

Tourist Studies

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For decades, mass tourism has been a widely used term in tourism research, and it still has no clearly agreed definition and content. There has been growing interest among scholars to address mass tourism from fresh viewpoints. This article aims to analyse theoretically and reconceptualize the discursive practice of mass tourism as a socially constructed idea and its implications. Deterministic and flexible discourses of defining mass tourism were identified within the discussions on mass tourism. The first is grounded on the idea of homogeneous mass, while the latter concentrates on alternative interpretations of the phenomenon complementing its heterogeneity. Ideas of further directions of mass tourism research are discussed.

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Vainikka

2013

Tourist Studies

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“…The work of Marx has been highly influential in determining how tourism studies on power and power relationships have developed through a focus on political economy (Bianchi, 2002(Bianchi, , 2011Sharpley and Telfer, 2002;Mowforth and Munt, 2009;Sharpley, 2009Sharpley, , 2011Meyer, 2010;Mosedale, 2011;Erskine and Meyer, 2012;Knight 2018).…”

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Diverse geographies of power and spatial production: Tourism industry development in the Yamal Peninsula, Northern Siberia

Gorbuntsova

Dobson

Palmer

2019

Annals of Tourism Research

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This paper offers a geographical, anthropological and historical analysis of current tourism development in the Yamal Peninsula, Northern Siberia, Russia. Through qualitative research it highlights the institutional, regulatory and socio-cultural trends of the indigenous society of this marginal region. Currently the traditional economic activity of reindeer herding, which offers autonomy to its nomadic communities, is threatened by local oil and gas industry development. Whilst the introduction of tourism is being pursued by authorities as beneficial to indigenous populations, this research explores power imbalances expressed through space relating to the works of Harvey (1989), Lefebvre (1991) and Gavanta (2006). Findings illustrate conflict characterised by external forces steering local communities toward the tourism industry as an economic aspect of regional strategy.

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“…Because of these issues, debate has evolved in the last decade to whether mass tourism can be (more) sustainable (Bramwell, 2012;Hardy et al, 2002;Weaver, 2012). There is efficiency in mass tourism, and many communities do enjoy positive economic and developmental benefits that tourism brings (Sharpley, 2012). This is a contentious subject, but a healthy direction for discussion that incorporates the behaviour of the many, not just the few.…”

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Visiting friends and relatives tourism and implications for community capital

Griffin

2013

Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events

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Visiting friends and relatives (VFR) tourism accounts for a substantial amount of worldwide travel, yet has received comparatively little attention regarding its impacts on sustainability. This paper provides an initial discussion that situates VFR tourism within a discussion on sustainable tourism development. The community capitals framework is used as a basis for the discussion. A review of academic literature on VFR and sustainable tourism provides the foundations for this paper.Due to the personal relationships inherent in VFR there are significant consequences regarding the social impacts of VFR tourism. Additionally, the economic implications of VFR tourism include a more stable demand, greater dispersal of spending, and engagement of residents as consumers.The ability of communities to absorb VFR tourism relative to other forms of tourism has positive indications for the cultural and environmental aspects of community development. As debates within the more recent literature consider the opportunities and possibilities for mass tourism to become more sustainable, this paper suggests that VFR could reasonably be considered a sustainable form of tourism and offers destinations a viable strategy for sustainable tourism development.

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Does Consumerism Necessarily Promote Bad Tourism?

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Rethinking Mass Tourism

Rethinking Mass Tourism

Diverse geographies of power and spatial production: Tourism industry development in the Yamal Peninsula, Northern Siberia

Visiting friends and relatives tourism and implications for community capital

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