Memorable tourism experiences and their consequences: An interaction ritual (IR) theory approach

Davide Sterchele

Annals of Tourism Research, 2020, vol. 81, issue C

Abstract: Tourism experiences, memories thereof, and their consequences tend to be analysed separately, often focusing on the individual's perspective. This paper introduces Collins' (2004) interaction ritual (IR) theory to develop a micro-sociological interpretation of these phenomena as interconnected elements of IR chains. A longitudinal qualitative study of a multi-cultural festival held in Italy, the Mondiali Antirazzisti (Anti-racist World Cup), is used to show how emotional experiences and patterns of collective action are reproduced by the returning attendees in their home communities through the trans-local appropriation of the event's format. Findings lead to a revised model of IR chains to explain the trans-local dimension of transformational event tourism. The implications for wider application of IR theory within tourism are discussed.

Keywords: Interaction rituals; Emotional energy; Shared memories; Transformational tourism; Event format; Spin-off events (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.annals.2019.102847

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