Dystopian dark tourism: affective experiences in Dismaland

Biscaia, Maria Sofia Pimentel; Marques, Lénia

doi:10.1080/14616688.2020.1795710

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“…Germann Molz' study of the Couchsurfing network (2013) analyses these consequences in terms of “moral affordances”: the ethical choices travelers make in their use of technology as part of the network's “moral economy” of non-commodified exchange and “intimate and authentic interpersonal interactions” (p. 220). In a different way, “dark” tourism also seeks to produce moral reactions, as discussed in Pimentel Biscaia and Marques' (2020) conceptual reflection on the affective meanings of the dystopian touristic experience of Banksy's Dismaland.…”

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A systematic review of ethical issues in hospitality and tourism innovation

Oskam

Visser-Amundson²

2022

JHTI

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to identify the state of academic research on ethical issues connected to innovation in hospitality. Through a systematic review of the literature on this topic, the authors aim to offer a synthesis of research approaches and to provide proposals for future research.Design/methodology/approachThe authors conducted searches in four different databases, to select articles based on the inclusion criteria: the articles should combine the topics of innovation and hospitality/tourism and have been published between 2011 and 2021. Through an iterative screening process, the authors selected 71 research articles.FindingsThis paper distinguishes two categories of approaches to the topic: a first and predominant approach in which innovations are derived from evolving ethical insights and a more dispersed second category that explores the ethical implications of innovations. In the first category, articles about ethical leadership represent the greatest number, followed by those about corporate social responsibility (CSR). Almost half of the papers studied followed qualitative methods.Research limitations/implicationsThe authors argue that the prevalent perspective represents a specific interpretation of the social role of private companies, but that the ethical effects of commercial or technological innovations deserve more attention. Despite a rigorous procedure in reviewing the literature systematically, they also discuss that there are multiple relevant debates that do not refer explicitly to ethical aspects, but that should be included in the topic.Practical implicationsAddressing the research gaps in ethics and innovation in hospitality must provide practitioners with an understanding of the ramifications of their innovations and with criteria for ethical decision-making.Social implicationsThe current orientation of the debate underscores ethical innovations in hospitality and tourism, whilst ethical risks of other developments in these industries may remain understudied.Originality/valueThis review updates earlier reviews of ethical issues in hospitality and tourism, whilst the link to innovation and the distinction of two categories, based on the causal direction between ethical considerations and innovation, identify an imbalance in the study of the topic.

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A systematic review of ethical issues in hospitality and tourism innovation

Oskam

Visser-Amundson²

2022

JHTI

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“…According to Stone (2006), bone chapels, catacombs and ossuaries are good examples of this mix of “macabre education”, as they are places where death or symbols of death are associated with a reflective message. Bone chapels, despite their artistic differences, are a symbol of a certain macabre heritage (de Pinho & de Pinho, 2020), and just like an artistic installation, they activate emotional empathy, embarrassment, catharsis, shock or excitement (Pimentel Biscaia & Marques, 2022). These places feature real bones of human beings as a reminder of human mortality, consequently, they are a representation of death and an opportunity to mediate the meaning of mortality (Stone, 2012).…”

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“I would like to visit a bone chapel, but …”: facilitators, constraints, motivators and death anxiety

Carvalho

2023

IJTC

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Purpose The study aims to understand the relationship between facilitating, demoting, motivating factors and visit intention; and to clarify the role of death anxiety before visiting a dark exhibition. Design/methodology/approach Partial least squares structural equation modeling was adopted to analyze data from 426 potential visitors to the Capuchin Crypt in Rome (Italy). Findings Results demonstrate that dark fascination, prestige, reflection on death and mortality and interpersonal facilitators are the main drivers of visit intention, and structural constraints are the main demoting factors. Contrary to expectations, intrapersonal constraints have a positive influence on motivators and indirectly on visit intention, and death anxiety has mixed results. Research limitations/implications Data collection from only one dark exhibition requires that the generalization of the results must be done with care. Practical implications Conclusions enabled a better understanding of pre-trip tourist behavior, providing valuable suggestions for the communication strategy of Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) and site managers. Originality/value The study adopts a consolidated and empirical approach to studying facilitators, motivators, constraints and visit intention, as well as the effect of death anxiety. To the best of the author’s knowledge, this is the first study to develop a comprehensive investigation of these four constructs, whether at the darker or the lighter end of the dark tourism spectrum. Consequently, it offers a better understanding of lighter dark attractions, which allows DMOs and others to improve the communication of their tourism products.

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“…There are relatively few studies on perceived benefits, especially systematic, multivariate analyses of chain-effect relationships among perceived benefits and motivation, satisfaction and behavioral intentions. As an activity with strong emotional attributes (Pimentel Biscaia and Marques, 2022), what are the benefits perceived by dark tourism participants? What are the relationships between motivations, perceived benefits, satisfaction and postvisit behaviors?…”

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Visiting natural disaster sites as transformational experiences

Wang

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Purpose This study aims to investigate the perceived benefits arising from tourist activities at natural disaster sites, to analyze the influence of perceived benefits on satisfaction and behavioral intentions and to identify origin region’s moderating role. Design/methodology/approach A research model containing dark tourism motivations (DTMs), tourist perceived benefits (TPBs), tourist satisfaction (TS), protection intention (PI) and loyalty intention (LIs) was developed, and visitor origin was introduced as a moderating variable. Taking the 5·12 Wenchuan Earthquake Memorial Museum as a case site, data were obtained by distributing questionnaires on-site, and the model was tested using partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). Findings DTMs had a significant effect on cognitive and affective benefits, and TPBs significantly affected TS, PI and LIs, with satisfaction playing a partial mediating role. The origins of tourists showed a moderating role in part of the influence relationship of perceived benefits. Practical implications This study explored the perceived benefits among dark tourists and built a research model of their influence on tourist satisfaction and behavior. This study not only provides suggestions for managers related to dark tourism development in natural disaster areas, but also offers the possibility of enhancing tourist dark tourism experiences by interpreting the psychology and behavior of dark tourists. Originality/value This research adopted a new perspective of the decision-making behavior of dark tourists. The perceived benefits arising from visiting natural disaster sites were analyzed and the relationships between TBSs and motivation, TS, PI and LIs were examined. Considering the specificity of dark tourism emotions, the research also analyzed the similarities and differences in the psychology and behavior of locals and non-locals in dark tourism. The research results enrich and deepen the theoretical study of dark tourism.

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Dystopian dark tourism: affective experiences in Dismaland

Cited by 12 publications

References 43 publications

A systematic review of ethical issues in hospitality and tourism innovation

A systematic review of ethical issues in hospitality and tourism innovation

“I would like to visit a bone chapel, but …”: facilitators, constraints, motivators and death anxiety

Visiting natural disaster sites as transformational experiences

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