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Glamping as a Bourgeoisie Fantasy: The Symbolic Meaning Behind Ritualized Scenes

In: Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2024

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  • Qin Li

    (Zhejiang University)

  • Shihan (David) Ma

    (Zhejiang University)

Abstract

Cultivating a luxurious ambiance and kindling a bourgeois fantasy of a high-quality lifestyle, glamping has increasingly been viewed a consumption ritual. The purpose of this study is to dig deeper into the composition of ritual scenes in glamping and the symbolic meaning behind them. We obtained 3,176 text reviews and 22,379 photos from Ctrip. Utilizing visual identification and textual mining, this study revealed three categories of ritual scenes in glamping (environmental, activity, and equipment), and four types of ritual symbolism (self-renewal, self-participation, self-presentation, and social connection). The findings highlight that glamping goes beyond simple enjoyment and becomes a way for customers to build social networks and claim a bourgeoisie-lifestyle identity.

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  • Qin Li & Shihan (David) Ma, 2024. "Glamping as a Bourgeoisie Fantasy: The Symbolic Meaning Behind Ritualized Scenes," Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics, in: Katerina Berezina & Lyndon Nixon & Aarni Tuomi (ed.), Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2024, pages 165-170, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:prbchp:978-3-031-58839-6_17
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-58839-6_17
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