Network relationality in the tourism experience: staging sociality in homestays

Lénia Marques and Beatriz Gondim Matos

Current Issues in Tourism, 2020, vol. 23, issue 9, 1153-1165

Abstract: Drawing on the network sociality concept, this article investigates network relationality principles relating to shareable tourism experiences through peer-to-peer platforms. The methodology is based on a case study approach, using qualitative research tools. Four key principles of network relationality emerge from the findings: temporary belongingness, a priori empathy, technology as bridge to face-to-face interactions, and relational spaces. More than mere social interaction, network relationality focuses on the intensity of temporary relationships which shape the tourist experience beyond accommodation services.

Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2019.1594722

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