‘A lot of gay energy in the city’: An identity-based exploration of leisure travel to domestic cities for rural queer people in Australia

Lewis, Clifford; Mehmet, Mehmet; McLaren, Suzanne

doi:10.1016/j.jhtm.2022.12.001

Cited by 17 publications

(1 citation statement)

References 67 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Such experiences represent one of many psychological needs that play a significant role in causing a person to feel a disequilibrium that can be corrected through a tourism experience (Kim & Lee, 2002). This finding is in line with previous studies suggesting that gay people like to explore and get to know the destination (Köllen & Lazar, 2012;Lewis, Mehmet, & McLaren, 2023). The findings also showed that "peace" had the greatest effect on gay tourists' satisfaction, i.e.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

Gay domestic tourists’ motivation: The case of Bali

Hendijani¹

2023

TMS

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Building upon existing literature on gay tourism, gay tourist motivation, and homosexuality, this article explores the primary determinants of motivation to travel for gay tourists in a conservative market and their satisfaction with Bali, an Asian and peripheral destination. The study aims to provide valuable insights for destination marketers and stakeholders in Indonesia, enabling them to develop improved marketing strategies tailored to this niche tourism market. A quantitative approach was employed, utilizing self-administered questionnaires distributed among gay tourists in Jakarta, Indonesia. Descriptive and multiple linear regression analyses were conducted to analyze the experiences of 150 gay domestic tourists in Bali, Indonesia, as a tourist destination. The findings identified escape, experience, and peace as significant factors influencing gay tourists' satisfaction, while friendliness, venue, beach, nightlife, and natural beauty were identified as destination attributes impacting holiday satisfaction. These findings contribute to the existing body of literature on gay tourism, particularly within the Asian context, and provide valuable insights for destination managers and marketers seeking a deeper understanding of this niche market segment.

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%