All Outputs (6)

Existentially Understanding Tourism In Locale: A Dwelling Perspective (2019)
Journal Article

This study draws heavily on Heidegger's post turn thinking of dwelling to provide a philosophically informed approach to comprehend host perceptions of tourism. The philosophical premise of dwelling, including (to) poetically dwell and the fourfold,... Read More about Existentially Understanding Tourism In Locale: A Dwelling Perspective.

Feeling superior? National identity and humour in British castles (2019)
Journal Article

This study explores how humour in tourism can communicate facets of national identity. In particular, the paper focuses on the presentation by guides of two English and two Scottish castles. Drawing on multiple sources, including an analysis of promo... Read More about Feeling superior? National identity and humour in British castles.

Co-creation experience and place attachment: Festival evaluation (2019)
Journal Article

Adopting customer-to-customer value co-creation logic, this study explored the underlying dimensions of the co-creation experience and its effects on the behavioral intention to attend festivals. The analysis focused on the role of place attachment a... Read More about Co-creation experience and place attachment: Festival evaluation.

National identity and cultural festivals in postcolonial destinations (2019)
Journal Article

The number of cultural festivals organised globally has increased primarily due to their significance in celebrating and promoting community values, ideologies, identity and continuity. This mixed-method study aims to understand the role national ide... Read More about National identity and cultural festivals in postcolonial destinations.

Not losing our collective face: Social identity and Chinese tourists' reflections on uncivilised behaviour (2019)
Journal Article

The dramatic increase in the number of Chinese outbound tourists has sometimes generated negative media reports about their 'uncivilised' behaviour. The academic literature has only partially analysed such behaviour and its impacts on Chinese tourist... Read More about Not losing our collective face: Social identity and Chinese tourists' reflections on uncivilised behaviour.

A Framework for Environmental Mitigation in Convention and Exhibition Centers in the China Greater Bay Area (2019)
Journal Article

The numerous participants in convention and exhibition (C&E) events and the consequently huge consumption of direct and indirect resources have increased the environmental pressure on C&E centers to implement environmentally friendly practices and pr... Read More about A Framework for Environmental Mitigation in Convention and Exhibition Centers in the China Greater Bay Area.