Dazzled by the strobe lights: Tourist experience and complexity in the night-economy. (September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Christou, P.; Pericleous, K.; Papatheodorou, A.
• Is Part Of: Journal of hospitality and tourism management. Volume 52(2022)
• Page Start: 452
• Page End: 458
• Publication Date: 2022-09
• Subjects: Night economy -- Tourist experience -- Complexity theory -- fsQCA -- Cyprus; Hospitality industry -- Management -- Periodicals; Tourism -- Management -- Periodicals; Hospitality industry -- Australia -- Management -- Periodicals; Tourism -- Australia -- Management -- Periodicals; Hospitality industry -- Management; Tourism -- Management; Australia; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 338.4791068
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jhtm.2022.08.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1447-6770

Abstract

Abstract: This study that is anchored in complexity theory investigates the complex factors affecting the destination nightlife experience of tourists while using the destination of Cyprus as a fitting place context. Based on a sample of 390 holidaymakers, a fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis reveals certain complex solutions. These deal with the social and marketing nexus; the socio-cultural and quality connection; and the relationship between price with quality in the night economy. In spite of hygiene and safety issues that are deemed necessary for the prevention of a non-positive overall night-time experience, the socializing aspect is the one that appears to prevail within the nightlife tourist experiential milieu. Highlights: Tourist experience is examined in the context of night-time. Socializing prevails in the formulation of the overall nightlife experience. Tourists' nightlife experience may be particularly fostered by targeting social aspects.