Experiences of love in diaspora tourism

Bibliographic Data

ID21699652
AuthorsSebastian Filep (0000-0002-2195-3631, School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, corresponding author), Xavier Matteucci (0000-0002-8887-660X, MODUL University Vienna), Jerram Bateman (0000-0001-6314-2653, University of Otago), Tony Binns (0000-0003-1803-7218, University of Otago)
Year2022
Volume25
Issue16
Pages2547-2551
Publication date2022-08-18
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueCurrent Issues in Tourism (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1368-3500 • E-ISSN: 1747-7603
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13683500.2021.2011163
OpenAlexW4200116618
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited18

The paper reports on a study which explored how a sense of love is experienced in diaspora tourist experiences. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with the Sierra Leonean community in London, England, accessing the feelings and meanings of the tourists. Following thematic analysis, it was revealed that the emotion of love manifested itself as a tourist motivator, as on-site experience emotion and as an outcome of the visiting experience. The paper adds to the body of knowledge on diaspora tourism and positive tourism, tourism and positive psychology. The article reveals the non-economic value of diaspora tourism with regards to developing countries

Diaspora · Feeling · Geography · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Tourism · Tourism geography · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Gender Studies · Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy · Psychology · Social Psychology · Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development

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