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The contestation of colonial structures: The case of female solo travelers

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  • Duarte, Kelen Cristina
  • Buzinde, Christine N.
  • de Sevilha Gosling, Marlusa

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This study examines how Global South female solo travelers discursively (dis)engage colonial structures through online travel narratives. Although there is a substantial body of research on tourism and coloniality, few scholars have examined these concepts through a gendered perspective, using a decolonial framework. This interpretive study draws on a decolonial lens and textual analysis to examine blogs created by three solo female travelers, with roots in the Global South. The findings indicate that the three solo travelers discursively re-signify their Identity, express their Agency, and advocate for Inclusive Tourism. A key contribution of this study is its demonstration of how decolonial practices manifest in everyday life and touristic spaces.

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  • Duarte, Kelen Cristina & Buzinde, Christine N. & de Sevilha Gosling, Marlusa, 2025. "The contestation of colonial structures: The case of female solo travelers," Annals of Tourism Research, Elsevier, vol. 115(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:anture:v:115:y:2025:i:c:s0160738325001458
    DOI: 10.1016/j.annals.2025.104039
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