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The role of hedonism in ethical tourism

Malone, Sheila; Smith, Andrew; McCabe, Scott

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Authors

Sheila Malone

ANDREW SMITH Andrew.p.Smith@nottingham.ac.uk
Professor of Consumer Behaviour & Analytics

Scott McCabe



Abstract

This paper investigates the role of emotion in the ethical choice processes of tourists. Specifically, it explores how hedonism is experienced and the links between hedonic experiences and intentions for future ethical behaviour. It adopts an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) approach to examine the experience of emotion in self-defined ethical tourists’ consumption of places. The findings highlight that emotionally charged experiences are powerful motivators of consumers’ ethical choice. It identifies the role hedonism plays in rationalizing and reinforcing current and intended ethical behaviour. Finally, the paper discusses the importance of emotional experiences as a source of hedonic value in engaging individuals in consumption encounters.

Citation

Malone, S., Smith, A., & McCabe, S. (2014). The role of hedonism in ethical tourism. Annals of Tourism Research, 44, 241-254. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2013.10.005

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Oct 29, 2013
Online Publication Date Dec 15, 2013
Publication Date Jan 1, 2014
Deposit Date Jun 27, 2018
Publicly Available Date Oct 4, 2019
Journal Annals of Tourism Research
Print ISSN 0160-7383
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 44
Pages 241-254
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2013.10.005
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1105906
Publisher URL https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0160738313001497

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