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Rethinking Gay Tourism: A Review of Literature
conference contribution
posted on 2023-05-23, 09:27 authored by Oskaras Vorobjovas-PintaOskaras Vorobjovas-Pinta, Anne HardyAnne HardyThis paper presents an exploratory overview of the emergence of gay travel market as well as the travel motivations of gay men and women. Moreover, it is suggested that there is a parallel between gay space and gay travel motivations. However, little research has been undertaken on the outcomes of societal change and increased acceptance of homosexuality and its impact on the gay tourist motivations. The present paper reveals that gay tourism literature has failed to catch up with the changing societal environment, therefore the stereotyped and generalised projections on the motivations and social behaviours of gay travellers have perpetrated a distorted understanding of gay travel market.
History
Publication title
CAUTHE 2014: Tourism and Hospitality in the Contemporary World: Trends, Changes and ComplexityPagination
635-644ISBN
9780987050755Department/School
TSBEPublisher
School of Tourism, The University of QueenslandPlace of publication
AustraliaEvent title
CAUTHE 2014: Tourism and Hospitality in the Contemporary World: Trends, Changes and ComplexityEvent Venue
BrisbaneDate of Event (Start Date)
2014-02-10Date of Event (End Date)
2014-02-13Rights statement
Copyright 2014 CAUTHERepository Status
- Open