Autor segons l'article: Nikjoo, Adel; Markwell, Kevin; Nikbin, Mohanna; Hernandez-Lara, Ana Beatriz
Departament: Gestió d'Empreses
Autor/s de la URV: Hernandez Lara, Ana Beatriz
Paraules clau: Women empowerment Travel as transformation Transformation Tourism Solo travelers Self Politics Peace Me Iranian women Instagram Gendered power Authenticity
Resum: This paper examines the travel experiences of Iranian solo female travelers through an analysis of their Instagram posts. While there is a growing body of literature on solo female travelers, few studies involve women from Asian or Middle Eastern countries. In the case of the Iranian women who are the focus of this study, our analysis identified three main themes: meaning-making; power and empowerment; and facilitation of self-awareness and transformation. We argue that traveling solo is a form of active resistance against Iranian gender relations that creates opportunities for the women to overcome personal fears and logistical challenges. The act of writing up their experiences in their Instagram posts involves self-reflection and such critical analysis allows for greater levels of awareness of self that may then lead to self-transformation.
Àrees temàtiques: Tourism, leisure and hospitality management Sociología Management Interdisciplinary research in the social sciences Hospitality, leisure, sport & tourism Ciencias sociales Ciências ambientais Business and management
Accès a la llicència d'ús: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
Adreça de correu electrònic de l'autor: anabeatriz.hernandez@urv.cat
Identificador de l'autor: 0000-0002-8110-9328
Data d'alta del registre: 2024-08-24
Versió de l'article dipositat: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
URL Document de llicència: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
Referència a l'article segons font original: Tourism Management Perspectives. 38 100817-
Referència de l'ítem segons les normes APA: Nikjoo, Adel; Markwell, Kevin; Nikbin, Mohanna; Hernandez-Lara, Ana Beatriz (2021). The flag-bearers of change in a patriarchal Muslim society: Narratives of Iranian solo female travelers on Instagram. Tourism Management Perspectives, 38(), 100817-. DOI: 10.1016/j.tmp.2021.100817
Entitat: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Any de publicació de la revista: 2021
Tipus de publicació: Journal Publications
Repositori URV