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Beggars–tourists' interactions: An unobtrusive typological approach

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  • Andriotis, Konstantinos

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While the perennial phenomenon of begging exists in many historical cities, where tourists tend to concentrate, the topic has not been examined in depth in the context of tourism. By using Goffman's (1955, 1963, 1971) dynamics of public space interaction and taking as a case the historical center of the city of Heraklion (Crete), this study draws on unobtrusive research methods (written records, non-participant observations and photographing), to shed further light on beggars–tourists' encounters by exploring not only the strategies beggars adopt to ensure almsgiving from tourists, but also to provide a typology of beggars and tourists based on their interactions.

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  • Andriotis, Konstantinos, 2016. "Beggars–tourists' interactions: An unobtrusive typological approach," Tourism Management, Elsevier, vol. 52(C), pages 64-73.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:touman:v:52:y:2016:i:c:p:64-73
    DOI: 10.1016/j.tourman.2015.06.006
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