Prethodno priopćenje
Tourism and spaces of anonymity: An Israeli lesbian woman's travel experience
Yaniv Poria
; Department of Hotel and Tourism Management, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
Sažetak
This study examines an Israeli lesbian woman's travel experience based on the
analysis of her published diary. The comparison of her experience and attitudes
towards various spaces (e.g. her apartment, open spaces near her home, and
locations in which she is involved in tourist activity) suggests that her
perception of the space as 'free from people she knows' allows her and her
partner to benefit from anonymity, live a lesbian lifestyle and benefit from sense
of existential authenticity. The only space in which she experiences this feeling
and feels freedom of self-expression is in the accommodation used during a
tourist experience. It is argued that Israeli culture and social norms play a key
role in understanding the tourist experience and its associated meanings. The
implications, including the utilization of 'real' diaries as a source of information,
are discussed.
Ključne riječi
lesbian; diary; tourist experience; Israel
Hrčak ID:
161428
URI
Datum izdavanja:
8.3.2006.
Posjeta: 1.147 *