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A metaphor analysis research agenda for tourism studies

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•Proposes a research agenda on metaphor analysis for tourism studies.•Situates metaphor analysis within the linguistic turn in social sciences.•Identifies that tourism metaphors always have a selling function.•Metaphors used to sell tourism development to communities have yet to be examined.•Explores the use of ‘heart’ and ‘pillar’ metaphors by tourism policy makers in Ghana.

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  • Adu-Ampong, Emmanuel Akwasi, 2016. "A metaphor analysis research agenda for tourism studies," Annals of Tourism Research, Elsevier, vol. 57(C), pages 248-250.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:anture:v:57:y:2016:i:c:p:248-250
    DOI: 10.1016/j.annals.2015.12.013
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    1. Elliot, Esi Abbam & Cherian, Joseph & Casakin, Hernan, 2013. "Cultural metaphors: Enhancing consumer pleasure in ethnic servicescapes," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 66(8), pages 1004-1012.
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    1. Wilson, Sharon & Chambers, Donna & Johnson, James, 2019. "VW campervan tourists' embodied sonic experiences," Annals of Tourism Research, Elsevier, vol. 76(C), pages 14-23.

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