Exploring the theoretical framework of emotional solidarity between residents and tourists

KM Woosnam, WC Norman… - Journal of Travel …, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
Journal of Travel Research, 2009journals.sagepub.com
Residents and tourists within destinations are often portrayed as being separate from each
other, possessing little in common. Such an approach can undermine the potential for a
dynamic, intimate relationship to exist between residents and tourists. This research offers
the theory of emotional solidarity, put forth by Emile Durkheim, as a theoretical framework to
examine the relationship between residents and tourists. In addition, a series of focus
groups with residents of a coastal South Carolina county was conducted to ascertain …
Residents and tourists within destinations are often portrayed as being separate from each other, possessing little in common. Such an approach can undermine the potential for a dynamic, intimate relationship to exist between residents and tourists. This research offers the theory of emotional solidarity, put forth by Emile Durkheim, as a theoretical framework to examine the relationship between residents and tourists. In addition, a series of focus groups with residents of a coastal South Carolina county was conducted to ascertain residents’ feelings about tourists and commonalities with tourists (i.e., shared beliefs, shared behavior, and interaction). Themes corresponding to constructs from Durkheim’s model were generated from the qualitative data analysis. Findings are discussed, along with practical implications and future research options.
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