Abstract
The study introduces the term “on-site animosity” with respect to expressions of hostility against travelers' nation during their stay at the visited destination. Behavioral responses to on-site animosity are examined by focusing on performances of national identity among Israeli business travelers while interacting with locals and host colleagues. Based on the analysis of in-depth interviews and in line with a Goffmanian perspective, the study presents four performative strategies that span across two dimensions of situational behavior: the inclination of the travelers to conceal or display national identity and their motivations to do it. The study advances a fresh perspective and provides an empirically based conceptualization regarding the influence of animosity on travel behavior.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 103181 |
| Journal | Annals of Tourism Research |
| Volume | 88 |
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| State | Published - 1 May 2021 |
Keywords
- Business travelers
- National identity
- On-site animosity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Development
- Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management