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Title: | Philoxenia offered to tourists? A rural tourism perspective | Authors: | Christou, Prokopis A. Sharpley, Richard |
Major Field of Science: | Social Sciences | Field Category: | Economics and Business | Keywords: | Cyprus;Hospitality;Philoxenia;Rural tourism;Tourist experience | Issue Date: | Jun-2019 | Source: | Tourism Management, 2019, vol. 72, pp. 39-51 | Volume: | 72 | Start page: | 39 | End page: | 51 | Journal: | Tourism Management | Abstract: | Tourists’ perceptions of genuine hospitality may be molded by hosts’ readiness and capacity to offer ‘philoxenia’. This study sought to explore whether the most generous and benevolent form of hospitality, ‘philoxenia’ is currently attainable. Rural tourism is a fitting context because it allows generosity and strong emotional dealings between guests and hosts. Findings derived from informal interviews with stakeholders in rural tourism enterprises in Cyprus show that the notion of philoxenia is essentially founded on ‘philallilia’ (love for the other). However, it is called on to address challenges such as shifting societal values and a ‘fear of the stranger’. Nonetheless, philoxenia can be cultivated, provided that organizational values shift towards anthropocentric rather than ego/commercial-centric activities. This paper discusses managerial implications and establishes a future research agenda for this underresearched notion. | ISSN: | 02615177 | DOI: | 10.1016/j.tourman.2018.11.007 | Rights: | © Elsevier Ltd | Type: | Article | Affiliation : | Cyprus University of Technology University of Central Lancashire (UK) |
Publication Type: | Peer Reviewed |
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