Title of paper: Souvenir shopping in Switzerland; A qualitative analysis of travel blogs and its implications for the souvenir trade (original) (raw)

Meanings of Tourist Souvenirs: From the Holiday Experience to Everyday Life

Journal of Travel Research, 2020

Even though research on tourist souvenirs is quite extensive, it fails to provide a holistic and in-depth perspective on their meanings and their evolution in time and space. Through a symbolic interactionist perspective, the current research aims at filling this gap. We conducted a longitudinal study combining interviews, projective techniques, and observations. Our findings provide a holistic and dynamic approach to tourist souvenirs’ meanings by emphasizing their temporal and spatial evolution through three processes. First, we suggest that decontextualization effects and the negative perceptions of some souvenirs may prevent them from entering home. Second, we consider the spatiality of souvenirs within different home areas depending on the meanings they hold for their owners. We also show that the souvenirs’ meaningfulness can also be reactivated over time. Third, we emphasize ways meaningless souvenirs may leave the home sphere. Finally, we discuss managerial suggestions and p...

Making sense of tourist shopping research: A critical review

Tourism Management, 2017

h i g h l i g h t s Defines tourist shopping as an activity in which tourists purchase goods to take home during their travel. Proposes a descriptive framework for classifying tourist shopping studies from 2000 to 2015. Reviews main themes concepts and methods in tourist shopping research. Identifies major gaps including issues with a lack of appropriate theoretical guidance. Offers suggestions to improve theoretical frameworks for this aspect of tourism.

Why tourist buy souvenirs

This research studies the various reasons why tourists buy souvenirs during their vacation. This paper was conducted via interviews and questionnaire, which was distributed to 270 respondents around Sarawak. Data was analysed using Means and Factor Analysis. The findings showed that tourists buy souvenirs because of: 1. Love, Beautiful and Unique, 2. Gift To Loved Ones, 3. Has Picture and Remind Of The Place, 4. Traditional and Show Culture, 5. Wear and for Myself, 6. Cannot Find in My Own Country, 7. Learn Other Country and Culture, 8. Collection and Friends, 9. Different Shape, Color and Design and 10. Proof and Research. This paper is of value to provide better understanding about tourists' preference of souvenirs especially for those retailers in the related industry.

Explore Tourist souvenir-purchase behavior

Shopping is an important travel activity and contributes to boost the economy. Shopping opportunities are regarded as the major attraction causing tourists to travel. This research explored tourists' shopping behavior with relation to their demographic characteristics and trip characteristics. The results indicate that age, gender, income and trip characteristics are significant factors influencing tourists' shopping expenditure and their purchased items. The study about tourist shopping behavior can afford Taipei101 retailers some practical information. Therefore, they can provide better tourism marketing, product development and consumer service in the future.

Souvenir shopping: a value chain approach

International Journal of Research And Analytical Reviews, 2022

Shopping is an important tourist activity, with souvenir purchases forming a significant part of the shopping expenditure. Although the importance of souvenir shopping has been stated in previous research, there has been little investigation on value chain approach to souvenir shopping. This paper adapts and illustrates the value chain approach to souvenir shopping. In understanding the various linkages in the value chain, the approach highlights how policy makers can design market-based interventions for promoting souvenir shopping.

The memorable souvenir-shopping experience: antecedents and outcomes

This study examines the relationship among authenticity, satisfaction, cocreation, memorable souvenir-shopping experiences, and place attachment. A post-holiday web-based survey was conducted among tourists to Rovaniemi, Finland, and a valid sample of 301 tourists was used for data analysis. The survey results show that satisfaction and co-creation during onsite souvenir shopping at a tourism destination create memorable souvenir shopping experiences, and that such memories enhance tourists' feelings of attachment to the destination. The implications for retail management are that souvenir vendors should offer a large assortment of souvenirs to suit tourists' individual tastes. Souvenir retailers can enhance customer satisfaction through taking such steps as training personnel on customer shopping satisfaction, extending operating hours, broadening the accepted means of payment, and improving the quality and display of products as well as the external appearance of their shops. Additionally, souvenir retailers should interact with customers and engage in onsite co-creation to arouse interest and attention.

SOUVENIRS IN TOURISM STUDIES: A BIBLIOMETRIC RETROSPECTIVE AND FUTURE RESEARCH AGENDA

2023

Purpose-Souvenir research in tourism research has steadily increased, but to date no metric analysis has been published that assesses the main issues addressed to guide and support new research. Design-This study fills this gap through an updated bibliometric review of 282 articles identified in the SCOPUS/WOS databases and an analysis of the future research agenda. Methodology-The PRISMA method and VoSViewer software for a systematic review was applied. Approach-This process allowed research areas identification identify research and it determined the relationships between them, drawing the paths that this scientific subject has taken. Findings-Results reveal a cross-citation-based cluster formation suggesting six main research themes: authenticity; shopping; symbolic value; satisfaction with shopping/ purchase; destination image; tourist experience. Additionally, a 'future research agenda' is proposed, organized into five general research pillars on the topic: Food consumption trends, Impacts, Souvenir consumption and value in context, Destination experience, and Technology impact. Originality of the research-Findings are expected to help researchers in the field to build their contributions on existing relevant academic advances, thereby better integrating their efforts into a theory of souvenir research that is still forming and consolidating, including through the Providing promising topics and avenues for future research.