Mutant Mobilities: Backpacker Tourism in ‘Global’ Sydney

Intimations of postmodernity in sports tourism at the Tour de France

“…We will return to these processes of dedifferentiation, authenticity, embodiment, mobility and visual consumption in our analysis and discussion, but at this point it is important to note that 'postmodern tourists' (or 'post-tourists') tend to be affluent, mobile, reflexive and technologically-savvy consumers with fluid subjectivities (Allon, Anderson & Bushell, 2008, Jansson, 2007Molz, 2010;Muzaini, Teo & Yeoh, 2007;Munt, 1994). For instance, some people begin battlefield excursions as tourists but wind up as secular pilgrims who empathise with former enemies (Gatewood & Cameron 2004;Hannaford & Newton 2008;West 2008), while others undertake tours that combine elements of travel, sporting competition, 'dark' tourism, intercultural understanding and humanitarianism (Berger et al, 2007;SPORTS TOURISM EXPERIENCES 10 McKay, in press).…”

Differentiating Asian working holiday makers from traditional backpackers on the basis of accommodation preferences

“…WHMs are often categorised as backpackers or a subset of backpackers especially in studies that collect primary data at backpacker accommodation (Bui et al, 2013b;Cooper et al, 2004;Kain & King, 2004;Pearce et al, 2009;Prideaux & Shiga, 2007). However, the definitions of backpackers and WHMs are different, thus WHMs cannot be automatically classified as backpackers because they may stay at different type of accommodation, participate in different activities or have different trip preferences (Allon et al, 2008;Brennan, 2014;Kinnaird, 1999;Tan et al, 2009). Fig.…”

“…Because many WHMs work a regular job and live and reside in the community during some part of their extended stays in Australia, they are not always on the move or travelling (Allon & Anderson, 2010). Therefore, being a backpacker may be one of several identities WHMs identify with during their stay (Allon & Anderson, 2010;Allon et al, 2008;Brennan, 2014).…”

“…Kininmont, 2000;Prideaux & Shiga, 2007), they do not always consider themselves backpackers (Allon et al, 2008;Brennan, 2014). Because many WHMs work a regular job and live and reside in the community during some part of their extended stays in Australia, they are not always on the move or travelling (Allon & Anderson, 2010).…”

“…In particular, WHMs comprise an important portion of the casual and seasonal workforce and contribute to alleviating short-term labour shortages in Australia. The majority of WHMs engage in some paid employment during their stay in a range of sectors, including picking and processing fruit and vegetables in the agriculture industry, mining, regional construction work and employment in the tourism and hospitality industries (Allon, Anderson, & Bushell, 2008;Australian Tourism Export Council [ATEC], 2012;Steen & Peel, 2015).…”