Atmosphere” - the what? The where? And the how?: Launching the annals of tourism research curated collection on atmosphere 2023

Christina Goulding

doi:10.1016/j.annals.2023.103591

Atmosphere” - the what? The where? And the how? Launching the annals of tourism research curated collection on atmosphere 2023

Christina Goulding^*

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Marketing

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Abstract

This paper explores the complex phenomenon of atmosphere. More specifically, how atmosphere(s) is produced and consumed in the context of tourism. Interdisciplinary in nature, atmospheres capture the feeling of place and space. Atmospheres also work on the body – they have affective qualities. The paper first examines the nature of atmosphere – the what? The second part explores several contexts that have been used to explain where and how atmospheres emerge or are produced – the where? The third, suggests possible approaches for researching atmospheres – the how? In so doing it aims to pull together a range of theoretical perspectives, encourage further research, and set the scene for this special curated issue on atmospherics and tourism.

Original language	English
Article number	103591
Number of pages	19
Journal	Annals of Tourism Research
Volume	101
Early online date	9 Jun 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2023.103591
Publication status	Published - Jul 2023

Bibliographical note

Christina Goulding is Professor of Marketing at Birmingham University Business School. Her research interests are dark atmospheres, absence and presence, transgressive consumption, embodiment, and place making. She has published her work in a number of leading journals, and currently leads a research group focused on cultural consumption.

Keywords

Atmosphere
Affect
Embodiment
The senses
Non-representational theory
Place

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