Fethiye: Turkey’s ‘Little Britain' – residential tourists’ identity and relationships

Bennett-Cook, R. 2022. Fethiye: Turkey’s ‘Little Britain' – residential tourists’ identity and relationships. Journal of Tourism and Cultural Change. 21 (1), p. 38–53. https://doi.org/10.1080/14766825.2022.2120817

TitleFethiye: Turkey’s ‘Little Britain' – residential tourists’ identity and relationships
TypeJournal article
AuthorsBennett-Cook, R.
Abstract

This paper examines the Turkish resort town of Fethiye’s large British population of residents, who have added to the physical and cultural character of the town. To understand why these individuals decided to relocate to Fethiye, and what their lives are like in the town, 17 semi-structured interviews with British residential tourists were conducted. The paper reveals a complex identity paradox, where many feel that the stigma surrounding the term ‘expat’, and what it means to be a ‘Brit abroad’, has impacted their identity, relationships and judgement of fellow residential tourists. The study also uncovers the motivational characteristics for their relocation, from which a strong financial element towards the choice of Turkey was revealed. Host–guest relationships are also explored, revealing largely positive attitudes towards the Turkish community.

Keywordsresidential tourism
expat
host-guest relationship
identity
JournalJournal of Tourism and Cultural Change
Journal citation21 (1), p. 38–53
ISSN1476-6825
1747-7654
Year2022
PublisherTaylor & Francis
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License
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
File Access Level
Open (open metadata and files)
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/14766825.2022.2120817
Web address (URL)https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14766825.2022.2120817
Publication dates
Published online08 Sep 2022
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Open (open metadata and files)

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