Experiences of the Plural Tourist

Abstract

Describing and interpreting social tourism activities requires cross-referencing tourists’ social ownership, their itineraries, and their experiences with the historical, cultural, geographical, and social characteristic contexts within which their activities take place. By using a selection of qualitative resources, this chapter examines the reasons why an individual might get involved in one or more types of tourism activities. Such an examination benefits from the inclusion of tourism experiences and the characterization of the socialization aspect, which is eminently plural and varied, as dispositional factors in the creation of tourism preferences. The sociological analysis from a French perspective, therefore, consolidates the new concept of the plural tourist.

Citation

Christophe, G. (2018), "Experiences of the Plural Tourist", Quality Services and Experiences in Hospitality and Tourism (Bridging Tourism Theory and Practice, Vol. 9), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 133-147. https://doi.org/10.1108/S2042-144320180000009010