Abstract
Temporary migrant workers have long been perceived as outsiders in host societies, despite these societies being the usual environment in which migrants perform everydayness. This study challenges the conventional views of holiday experiences outside a usual environment by exploring migrant workers' mundane leisure practices on holidays in host societies. Based on Collins' interaction ritual chains theory, this research presents a micro-sociological interpretation of international migrant workers' leisure practices as interconnected elements of interaction ritual chains. Results are drawn from the ethnographic experiences and narratives of domestic helpers in Hong Kong. Findings demonstrate how ritualized activities and symbolic repertoires associated with micro-social events shape migrant workers' mundane leisure practices as complex responses to social interaction and personal choices.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 101133 |
Journal | Tourism Management Perspectives |
Volume | 47 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2023 |
Keywords
- Holiday experience
- Interaction ritual chains
- Local turn
- Migrant workers
- Mundane leisure practice
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management