Late Additions
Official Montilla-Moriles Wine Route: A Bibliographical Review View Digital Media
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session Inmaculada Jiménez Manchado
The development of the world tourism sector, the competition between the geographical areas offered in the global panorama is increasing and the products of each place are a true hallmark as a tourist attraction. What makes this work an interesting research is the increase in wine tourism in recent years, leading to an increase in visits to vineyards, tastings, consumption and purchase of wine in the majority of cases where the product is produced or in the surrounding area. Spain is a country with a great oenological tradition. Proof of this is the wide range of designations of origin that exist in the wine routes of Spain. Specifically, we focus on the Official Montilla-Moriles Wine Route, which is located in the south of Cordoba (Spain) and is becoming increasingly popular thanks to the increase in the number of tourists interested in wine. The literature review considers articles published in English and Spanish in the last 5 years. The databases used are: Web of Science, Scopus and Dialnet.
“Unity is Strength”(?): Waiters’ and Chefs’ Organisations in Victorian and Edwardian London View Digital Media
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session Carina Jane Mansey
In the late nineteenth century, England’s capital of London was developing into a desirable tourist destination that was showcasing new forms of leisure practices that catered for both upper class travellers and locals alike. One such practice was that of restaurant dining, which was to become an incredibly popular activity in the increasingly cosmopolitan city. As such, both chefs and waiting staff, capable of preparing and serving food to these patrons, became sought after. Yet, reflections from the period make clear that it was not the English that were preferred for such roles. This created conflict between natives and those that had come from other areas of Europe to work in the capital’s new restaurants. By the twentieth century, this had led to the establishment of nationality-specific unions, schools, and other organisations. Drawing on a range of archival press content from the eras, this interdisciplinary paper looks more deeply at the personal, practical, and political sentiments expressed by those working in this newly emergent leisure industry; those that represented them; and those that employed them. Data collected on the organisations that they were affiliated with, and their agendas is also outlined. It concludes by addressing how these racialised tensions are still prominent in English establishments, and are contributing to the current hospitality staffing crisis, even though the country has become far more diverse than it was under the reigns of Queen Victoria and King Edward VII.
Reflections on Hypermobility : A Study of Business Travelers during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session Natan Uriely
The temporary cessation of air travel imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic provided business travelers with an opportunity to mentally “zoom out” and reflect on their suspended hypermobile lifestyle. The present study used these circumstances to reexamine three key issues in the literature pre-pandemic: (a) the costs and benefits of a hypermobile lifestyle; (b) the justification of business trips given the option of online meetings; and (c) the role of tourism in shaping the business trip experience. An interpretive analysis of in-depth interviews with grounded business travelers conducted at the height of the pandemic reveal that the lack of frequent travel improved work-life balance but evoked a longing for tourism-related experiences, such as change, novelty, and pleasure. Grounded business travelers also proclaimed that the lack of physical proximity to colleagues caused by the suspension of travel was followed by difficulties in generating new business relationships and nurturing creativity at work. The study presents the costs and benefits of immobility as a reverse image of hypermobility, reinforcing the notion of hypermobility as a stressful but exciting lifestyle. It showw that physical proximity with colleagues cannot be fully replaced by online meetings, supporting the opinion that stresses the need for business trips. By suggesting that tourism-related experiences serve as anchor points for the reconstruction of memories and longing in the minds of grounded business travelers, the study confirms that tourism-related experiences are important components of business trips.
