All Outputs (27)

Feeling superior? National identity and humour in British castles (2019)
Journal Article
Zhang, C. X., & Pearce, P. (2020). Feeling superior? National identity and humour in British castles. Tourism Recreation Research, 45(1), 30-41. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508281.2019.1632572

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
Zhang, C. X., Fong, L. H. N., & Li, S. (2019). Co-creation experience and place attachment: Festival evaluation. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 81, 193-204. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2019.04.013

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
Zhang, C. X., Fong, L., Li, S., & Phong Ly, T. P. (2019). National identity and cultural festivals in postcolonial destinations. Tourism Management, 73, 94-104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2019.01.013

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
Zhang, C. X., Pearce, P., & Chen, G. (2019). Not losing our collective face: Social identity and Chinese tourists' reflections on uncivilised behaviour. Tourism Management, 73, 71-82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2019.01.020

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
Chan, W., Mak, B., Lee, D., & Zhang, C. (2019). A Framework for Environmental Mitigation in Convention and Exhibition Centers in the China Greater Bay Area. Journal of Convention and Event Tourism, 20(1), 44-63. https://doi.org/10.1080/15470148.2018.1563011

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.

Politics of memories: Identity construction in museums (2018)
Journal Article
Zhang, C. X., Xiao, H., Morgan, N., & Ly, T. P. (2018). Politics of memories: Identity construction in museums. Annals of Tourism Research, 73, 116-130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2018.09.011

This paper adopts collective memory theory to reveal processes through which heritage tourism stakeholders (re)construct contested national identity. Theoretically sensitised to identity crisis, the study analyses how Hong Kong and Macao heritage man... Read More about Politics of memories: Identity construction in museums.

Politics and tourism promotion: Hong Kong's myth making (2015)
Journal Article
Zhang, C., Decosta, P. L., & McKercher, B. (2015). Politics and tourism promotion: Hong Kong's myth making. Annals of Tourism Research, 54, 156-171. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2015.07.003

By using “crisis of identity” as background, this study analyses how post-colonial Hong Kong relies on myths that are grounded in its complex, centuries-old socio-cultural political heritage to convey through tourism an identity different and separat... Read More about Politics and tourism promotion: Hong Kong's myth making.