Abstract
This chapter examines the notions of place, place-making, and sense of place in the context of shopping tourism. It highlights the characteristics of cross-border shopping, luxury shopping, shopping festivals, and real estate shopping, as manifestations of place and placeness. Other trends are examined, including souvenir buying, online shopping, and the importance of shopping in relation to other types of tourism (e.g., heritage) in the context of place. Organic place-making and image creation are also discussed, together with emerging efforts by destinations to brand themselves as shopping destinations for competitive reasons. Several examples are provided of organic and purposive place-making through shopping tourism.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Tourism, Second Edition |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Pages | 501-514 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781119753797 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781119753742 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2024 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Economics, Econometrics and Finance
- General Business, Management and Accounting