‘Gay’ tourists and host community attitudes

Hughes, Howard L.; Monterrubio, Carlos; Miller, Amanda

doi:10.1002/jtr.792

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“…As a result, unrealistic, generic strategies, competing with a global network of destinations for elusive international travellers (Weaver, 1993, Chapman andSpeake, 2011), are frequently advised. These may additionally fail to take into account local cultural values and expectations, for example, representing a community to outsiders in a way that it finds patronising, (Saarinen, 2006), or targeting visitor groups whose behaviour may be socially disruptive (Hughes et al, 2010). This paper aims to address such gaps in the literature, and investigate domestic tourism in a unique context; that of the small island nation.…”

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confidence: 99%

The Extent and Role of Domestic Tourism in a Small Island

Canavan

2012

Journal of Travel Research

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This paper presents a case concerning micro-domestic tourism on the Isle of Man, BritishIsles. Despite being a small island, research highlights that considerable domestic tourism occurs (referred to as micro-domestic tourism to reflect the small island size and distinguish from wider British Isles tourism), including daytrips and overnight stays. Participants identified such behaviour as touristic, and distinct from other leisure activities. Qualitative interviews with residents explore the nature of and reasons for micro-domestic tourism within a small island. Breaks from routine, entertaining friends and family, and exploring less well known landscapes, are shown to underpin. Highlighted, is that micro-domestic tourism has a variety of potential benefits, which may counter some of the restrictions typically faced by a small island community. Support for an otherwise ailing tourism industry may help to protect facilities and infrastructure used by the wider community, maintain tourism capacity, and provide atmosphere attractive to foreign visitors.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Extent and Role of Domestic Tourism in a Small Island

Canavan

2012

Journal of Travel Research

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“…Previous studies tended to focus on specific groups of tourists, such as solo female tourists (Jordan & Aitchison, 2008), gay tourists (Hughes & Carlos, 2010), young backpackers (Maoz, 2006), western tourists (Berno, 1999;Erb, 2000;Evans-Pritchard, 1989;Huang & Lee, 2010) or tourists of a specific nationality (Pizam, 1999;Pizam & Sussmann, 1995;Suntikul et al, 2010;Uriely et al, 2009). Studies like these are helpful, but other samples of tourist types and their origins can be suggested as valuable to build or broaden understanding.…”

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confidence: 95%

Tourists to Lhasa, Tibet: How Local Youth Classify, Understand and Respond to Different Types of Travelers

Pearce

2013

Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research

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Local residents in tourism communities are observers of those who gaze at them. This research extends host gaze studies using an emic approach. It explores how tourists are viewed in three different settings in the context of Lhasa, Tibet. The young Tibetans viewing tourists in these three different settings have different economic and social backgrounds. They also have different degrees of exposure to tourists. The study offers baseline information on how tourists are differently understood within Tibet across nationality differences. It was demonstrated that three different groups of young Tibetans variously use ethnic origins, travel and transport arrangement, and how tourists are hosted to develop their different classifications. Tolerance towards most types of tourists is high, though it varies subtly for different groups. These core perspectives can be helpful in establishing not only how Tibetan tourism is viewed but also how it can be managed and developed in the future.

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“…The work of Hughes et al (2010) illustrates that the cultural risks for gay and lesbian tourists may arise not from understandings of sexuality per se, but from notions of the respectful visitor. Hughes et al (2010) in their study of resident attitudes toward men visiting a beach popular with gay men in Mexico found that residents rarely showed strong disapproval or dislike of homosexuality.…”

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confidence: 99%