Author, as appears in the article.: Nikjoo, Adel; Markwell, Kevin; Nikbin, Mohanna; Hernandez-Lara, Ana Beatriz
Department: Gestió d'Empreses
URV's Author/s: Hernandez Lara, Ana Beatriz
Keywords: Women empowerment Travel as transformation Transformation Tourism Solo travelers Self Politics Peace Me Iranian women Instagram Gendered power Authenticity
Abstract: 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.
Thematic Areas: Tourism, leisure and hospitality management Sociología Management Interdisciplinary research in the social sciences Hospitality, leisure, sport & tourism Ciencias sociales Ciências ambientais Business and management
licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
Author's mail: anabeatriz.hernandez@urv.cat
Author identifier: 0000-0002-8110-9328
Record's date: 2024-08-24
Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
Papper original source: Tourism Management Perspectives. 38 100817-
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
Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Journal publication year: 2021
Publication Type: Journal Publications
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