Writing Cultures and Literary Media

Kiernan, Anna

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-75081-7

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“…The power question is also linked to how curators establish their authority (Longair, 2015), which has become debated as curation has moved out of the museum. Curatorial authority is also challenged by the shift from expert to algorithmic and social modes of curation (Kiernan, 2021). As the number of “curators” grows, it may be increasingly difficult for DMOs to curate their version of the destinationscape, for example.…”

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The curatorial turn in tourism and hospitality

Richards

2024

IJCHM

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Purpose This study, a conceptual paper, analyses the growth of curation in tourism and hospitality and the curator role in selecting and framing products and experiences. It considers the growth of expert, algorithmic, social and co-creative curation modes and their effects. Design/methodology/approach Narrative and integrative reviews of literature on curation and tourism and hospitality are used to develop a typology of curation and identify different curation modes. Findings Curational techniques are increasingly used to organise experience supply and distribution in mainstream fields, including media, retailing and fashion. In tourism and hospitality, curated tourism, curated hospitality brands and food offerings and place curation by destination marketing organisations are growing. Curation is undertaken by experts, algorithms and social groups and involves many of destination-related actors, producing a trend towards “hybrid curation” of places. Research limitations/implications Research is needed on different forms of curation, their differential effects and the power roles of different curational modes. Practical implications Curation is a widespread intermediary function in tourism and hospitality, supporting better consumer choice. New curators influence experience supply and the distribution of consumer attention, shaping markets and co-creative activities. Increased curatorial activity should stimulate aesthetic and stylistic innovation and provide the basis for storytelling and narrative in tourism and hospitality. Originality/value This is the first study of curational strategies in tourism and hospitality, providing a definition and typology of curation, and linking micro and macro levels of analysis. It suggests the growth of choice-based logic alongside service-dominant logic in tourism and hospitality.

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confidence: 99%