Dissecting destination boycotts: Unpacking ethical dilemmas in politicized tourism

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dc.citation.volume34
dc.contributor.authorSeyfi S
dc.contributor.authorSiyamiyan Gorji A
dc.contributor.authorKuhzady S
dc.contributor.authorHall CM
dc.contributor.authorSenbeto DL
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-06T21:50:58Z
dc.date.available2025-08-06T21:50:58Z
dc.date.issued2024-12-01
dc.description.abstractInformed by political consumerism theory and employing a multi-case approach, this study examines the different factors influencing tourists' decisions to participate in or abstain from destination boycotts. Through an analysis of online narratives, the study identifies and discusses key manifestations of ethical dilemmas in tourists' boycott decisions, reflecting both the transformative potential of boycotts and doubts about their effectiveness. The findings indicate that participation in boycotts is driven by perceived egregiousness, the empowerment of change through tourism, and ethical and moral considerations. Conversely, rejection of boycotts often stems from the contentious nature of certain boycotts, skepticism about their effectiveness, concerns about local welfare, the desire to avoid collective punishment, and the double standard dilemma. By introducing the concept of ‘politicized tourism consumerism’, this study highlights tourism's potential to drive social change and offers novel theoretical insights into tourists' politicized tourism practices and their implications. These insights can help tourism stakeholders, including policymakers and businesses, develop strategies to address ethical concerns and boycott impacts, leading to more ethical and responsible tourism.
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dc.edition.editionDecember 2024
dc.identifier.citationSeyfi S, Siyamiyan Gorji A, Kuhzady S, Hall CM, Senbeto DL. (2024). Dissecting destination boycotts: Unpacking ethical dilemmas in politicized tourism. Journal of Destination Marketing and Management. 34.
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.jdmm.2024.100950
dc.identifier.eissn2212-5752
dc.identifier.elements-typejournal-article
dc.identifier.issn2212-571X
dc.identifier.number100950
dc.identifier.piiS2212571X24000982
dc.identifier.urihttps://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/73313
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherElsevier Ltd
dc.publisher.urihttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212571X24000982
dc.relation.isPartOfJournal of Destination Marketing and Management
dc.rights(c) 2024 The Author/s
dc.rightsCC BY 4.0
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectPoliticized tourism
dc.subjectPolitical consumerism
dc.subjectDestination boycott
dc.subjectEthical tourism
dc.subjectTourist activism
dc.subjectResponsible tourism
dc.titleDissecting destination boycotts: Unpacking ethical dilemmas in politicized tourism
dc.typeJournal article
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