Tourists as reflexive agents of change: proposing a conceptual framework towards sustainable consumption

IF 3.1 4区管理学 Q2 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Pub Date : 2021-09-07 DOI:10.1080/15022250.2021.1974543

S. Seeler, D. Zacher, H. Pechlaner, Hannes Thees

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Abstract

ABSTRACT The transformation of the tourism industry to ensure more sustainable consumption and production practices also requires the transformation of tourists. Tourism is assumed to possess the potential for cathartic experiences that can positively influence individual transformation. This individual transformation is often overlooked in the sustainability debate. As tourists can accelerate system transformation and contribute to the fulfilment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, more research is needed to understand individual transformation. This conceptual paper puts tourists into the spotlight and adopts a sociopsychological lens to explore how experience-based reflexivity can contribute to individual transformation towards sustainable travel. We argue that two interrelated perspectives are needed as analytical tools, i.e. process and systemic perspectives, and propose two models: The Reflected-Self-Model and the Reflexive-Agent-Model. We suggest that reflection needs to be understood as a critical component in building awareness and changing attitudes, actions, and practices that translate into individual transformation. With the limitations of this conceptual paper in mind, several thought-provoking avenues for future research are proposed. We argue that more research is needed that investigates intermediate stages in the attitude–behaviour gap, bridges individual and system transformation, integrates experiences in travel and home environments, and explores individual resilience.

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游客作为变革的反射性推动者：提出可持续消费的概念框架

摘要旅游业的转型，以确保更可持续的消费和生产实践，也需要游客的转型。旅游业被认为具有宣泄体验的潜力，可以积极影响个人转变。这种个人转变在可持续性辩论中经常被忽视。由于游客可以加速系统转型，为实现联合国可持续发展目标做出贡献，因此需要更多的研究来了解个人转型。这篇概念性论文将游客置于聚光灯下，并采用社会心理学的视角来探索基于体验的自反性如何有助于个人向可持续旅游的转变。我们认为需要两个相互关联的视角作为分析工具，即过程视角和系统视角，并提出了两个模型：反射自我模型和反射主体模型。我们建议，反思需要被理解为建立意识和改变态度、行动和实践的一个关键组成部分，从而转化为个人转变。考虑到这篇概念性论文的局限性，提出了几条发人深省的未来研究途径。我们认为，需要更多的研究来调查态度-行为差距的中间阶段，弥合个人和系统的转变，整合旅行和家庭环境中的经验，并探索个人的韧性。

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Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Multiple-

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7.90

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8.30%

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期刊介绍： Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism is the leading Nordic journal for hospitality and tourism research. SJHT aims at initiating and stimulating high-impact and innovative research relevant for academics and practitioners within the hospitality and tourism industries. The journal takes an interdisciplinary approach including, but not limited to geography, psychology, sociology, history, anthropology, and economics. SJHT encourages research based on a variety of methods, including both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The journal covers all types of articles relevant to the Nordic region, as well as the North Atlantic, North Sea and Baltic regions. We also welcome reviews and conceptual articles with a broader geographical scope that clearly enhance the theoretical development of the hospitality and tourism field. In addition to research articles, we welcome research notes and book reviews. Published articles are the result of anonymous reviews by at least two referees chosen by the editors for their specialist knowledge.