Young Asians’ imagination of social distinction

Authors/Creators

Huong T. Bui
Hugh C. Wilkins, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow

Abstract

This research investigates the imagined social distinction of young Asian travelers. Factors such as culture, language, and distinction were found to influence the development of young Asians. A disparity in the impact of these factors on personal development is evident in the comparison of two groups of travelers, with and without prior travel experience to Western countries. This supports the claim that social distinction is imaginary. The study advances the understanding of travel as a social phenomenon by operationalizing and verifying the imagination of social distinction in the context of travel. Practical implications suggest that tourism professionals might engage with these lucrative travel segments.

RAS ID

22912

Document Type

Journal Article

Date of Publication

2017

School

School of Business and Law

Copyright

subscription content

Publisher

Sage Publications

Comments

Bui, H., & Wilkins, H. (2017). Young Asians’ imagination of social distinction. Journal of Vacation Marketing, 23(2), 99-113. https://doi.org/10.1177/1356766716636927

Recommended Citation

Bui, H. T., & Wilkins, H. C. (2017). Young Asians’ imagination of social distinction. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1356766716636927