Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Title

African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure

Volume

10

Issue

4

First Page

1275

Last Page

1282

Publisher

Africa Journals

School

School of Business and Law

RAS ID

39858

Comments

Kim, E., Choi, K., Lappeman, J., & Salo, J. (2021). A content analysis of social media posts among recreational cyclists: A gender perspective. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 10(4), 1275-1282.

https://doi.org/10.46222/ajhtl.19770720-162

Abstract

Recreational cyclists are pertinent but rarely studied leisure and tourism segment. Recreational cycling has traditionally been considered as a ‘masculine stereotyped’ sport. The purpose of the research is to better understand a gendered consumer view of recreational cycling and to possibly promote recreational cycling to women and men in countries like South Africa with keen interests of recreational cycling in the form of sport tourism. This research employs a content analysis of social media posts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter as a research method. Specifically, the gendered nature of recreational cycling is focused upon. In total, 2,504 posts from 1,598 unique authors from South Africa are analysed. As a result, this research shows that in the South African context male cyclists tend to like to attend the specialised event and race for their health and fitness while female cyclists seem to find more enjoyable and family-friendly (children focused) cycling. The results also confirm the paradox that women are generally presented in more family oriented roles, while men are typically shown as more independent in the media. Managerial implications and future research are also presented.

DOI

10.46222/ajhtl.19770720-162

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