Overview

This book examines the emerging and shifting issues in the field of gay tourism, how these relate to significant societal and technological changes and the implications of these changes for theory, policy and practice. It addresses the political and sociocultural discourses evident within gay tourism consumption and explores the conceptualisations of gay tourism within the contexts of tourist profiles and identities. While gay travel research has been dominated by Western perspectives and traditions, this book incorporates voices from non-Western perspectives and cultures. The volume investigates the value of gay tourism that facilitates our engagement with tourism experiences, leisure opportunities and pleasure. It will be a useful resource for students, lecturers and researchers in tourism, human geography, cultural studies and sociology.

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Author:   Oscar Vorobjovas-Pinta
Publisher:   Channel View Publications Ltd
Imprint:   Channel View Publications
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.398kg
ISBN:  

9781845418410

ISBN 10:   1845418417
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   14 June 2021
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Contributors Foreword: Kevin Markwell Chapter 1. Oscar Vorobjovas-Pinta: Gay Tourism: New Perspectives Part 1: Gay Tourism: Political and Sociocultural Discourses Chapter 2. Can-Seng Ooi: Gay Tourism: A Celebration and Appropriation of Queer Difference Chapter 3. Carlos Monterrubio: The Significance of Gay Tourism Spaces for Local Gay Men: Empirical Evidence from Mexico Chapter 4. Wenjie Cai and Carol Southall: Managing Sexuality for Gay and Lesbian Parents in Heterosexual Family Holiday Spaces: Setting an Agenda for Research Part 2: Gay Tourism: Profiles and Identities Chapter 5. Christiaan Hattingh: Understanding African LGBT Traveller Motivations: A Non-Westernised Perspective Chapter 6. Xiongbin Gao: (Re)Discovering Chinese Lesbian and Gay Travel Chapter 7. Güliz Coşkun: The Search for Gay Space, Relationship Dynamics and Travel Decisions among Same-Sex Couples in a Secular Muslim Country Part 3: Gay Tourism: Pleasure and Leisure Chapter 8. Oscar Vorobjovas-Pinta: LGBTQI+ Resort Workers: Blurring the Lines of Work and Leisure Chapter 9. Bình Nghiêm-Phú and Jillian Rae Suter: Sensual and Sexual Experiences Come First: An Analysis of Gay Patrons’ Comments on Gay Saunas, Spas and Cruising Clubs in the Asia Pacific Region Chapter 10. Stephan Dahl and Ana Margarida Barreto: Away from the Mainstream: Motivations of Travellers Seeking Alternative Forms of LGBT Travel Part 4: Gay Tourism: Spatial Discourses Chapter 11. Oscar Vorobjovas-Pinta and Louise Grimmer: Marketing and Communicating Gay-Friendly Hospitality Spaces: The Case of Rainbow Tasmania Tourism Accreditation Chapter 12. Helena Andrade, Zelia Breda and Gorete Dinis: Is Porto a Gay-Friendly Travel Destination? A Tourism Supply Analysis Chapter 13. Heather L. Jeffrey and Martin Sposato: Buenos Aires: Authentically Straight Friendly Chapter 14. Clifford Lewis and Oscar Vorobjovas-Pinta: Out of the Closet and into the Streets: Reflections on the Considerations in Hosting Rural Pride Events Afterword: Rodrigo Lucena de Mello Index

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A highly perceptive exploration of the complex and contested intersections of travel and tourism with sexualities and genders by both established and emerging scholars. This important book draws on a wide range of theoretical frameworks to critically explore and understand the complexities of contemporary LGBT travel and tourism to produce a truly international and insightful collection. * Nigel Morgan, University of Surrey, UK *

Author Information

Oscar Vorobjovas-Pinta is a Lecturer in Tourism and Hospitality Management at the School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University, Australia. He is a Board Member of the Australian and New Zealand Association for Leisure Research and the Social Media Editor of Annals of Leisure Research. As well as gay tourism, his research interests include social issues and social justice in tourism, hospitality and events.

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