Harmony rules in Chinese backpacker groups

被引：28

作者：

Cai, Wenjie ^{[1
]}

Cohen, Scott A. ^{[2
]}

Tribe, John ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Greenwich, Dept Mkt Events & Tourism, Old Royal Naval Coll, Greenwich Campus,Pk Row, London SE10 9LS, England

[2] Univ Surrey, Sch Hospitality & Tourism Management, Guildford GU2 7XH, Surrey, England

来源：

ANNALS OF TOURISM RESEARCH | 2019年 / 75卷

关键词：

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT; TOURIST BEHAVIOR; CULTURAL-VALUES; TRAVEL; IDENTITY;

D O I：

10.1016/j.annals.2018.12.010

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

Despite recognition that Chinese backpackers travel in small, self-organised groups, studies have yet to examine how group dynamics affect the travel experience. Multi-sited ethnography and netnography were deployed to follow Chinese backpackers in Europe to explore their group dynamics. The findings reveal that Chinese backpackers sustain hierarchical group relations by applying cultural attributes of 'respect for authority' and 'keqi'. A conflict-free status is achieved by following the codes of `guatud and 'conformity'. Harmony is practiced to either develop harmonious relationships or resolve potential discord. This study contributes to the literature on harmony by synthesising relevant cultural attributes to understand their applications in group dynamic. It furthermore contributes to the literature on backpacker tourism and self-organised travel group dynamics.

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页码：120 / 130

页数：11