The sociogenesis of leisure travel

Ksenia Kirillova; Dan Wang; Xinran Lehto

doi:10.1016/j.annals.2018.01.001

The sociogenesis of leisure travel

Ksenia Kirillova, Dan Wang, Xinran Lehto

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Abstract

Tourism literature explored tourist-related phenomena from a micro- or individual-level perspective, investigating behavior in the context of one's preferences and without considering the larger societal forces that shape these tendencies at a macro level. Drawing on Elias’ figurational sociology, Russia's contemporary history (1955–2016) and biographical-grid interviews with 27 Russian citizens, this research provides a figurational analysis of the meaning and practices of leisure travel. Based on nine identified themes arranged chronologically across three periods (Soviet Russia, transitional period, modern Russia), the sociogenesis of leisure travel is explained. Results provides insights into factors that underlie the reality for tourists, based on which they form their motivations, preferences, and behaviors. Tourism research needs to move beyond sedentarist theories and the West/East dichotomy.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	53-64
Number of pages	12
Journal	Annals of Tourism Research
Volume	69
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2018.01.001
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2018

Keywords

Elias
Figurational sociology
Russia
Sociogenesis
USSR
West/East dichotomy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Development
Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management

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