Cannabis tourists' perceived constraints to engaging in commercial cannabis tourism overseas: a comparison of first-time and repeat tourists

dc.authoridWen, Jun/0000-0002-1110-824X
dc.authoridKozak, Metin/0000-0002-9866-7529
dc.authorwosidWen, Jun/AAC-3537-2019
dc.authorwosidKozak, Metin/H-8361-2019
dc.contributor.authorKozak, Metin
dc.contributor.authorKozak, Metin
dc.contributor.authorYing, Tianyu
dc.date.accessioned2023-10-19T15:11:44Z
dc.date.available2023-10-19T15:11:44Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.department-temp[Wen, Jun] Edith Cowan Univ, Sch Business & Law, Joondalup, Australia; [Kozak, Metin] Kadir Has Univ, Sch Commun, Dept Advertising, Istanbul, Turkey; [Ying, Tianyu] Zhejiang Univ, Sch Management, Hangzhou, Peoples R Chinaen_US
dc.description.abstractPurpose Given the increasing number of tourists exposed to commercially available cannabis, it is important to understand visitors' perceived constraints to cannabis consumption while travelling. This study aims to compare cannabis tourists' perceived constraints between first-time and repeat tourists to gain comprehensive understanding. Design/methodology/approach This study involved 32 conversational field interviews (5-10 min) with Chinese tourists who had smoked cannabis in coffee shops in Amsterdam to identify perceived constraints to engaging in cannabis tourism. The hierarchical constraint model (HCM) informed qualitative data coding using a deductive approach to compare first-time and repeat tourists. Content analysis was conducted manually. Findings Results showed that both tourist groups faced intrapersonal, interpersonal and structural perceived constraints to cannabis consumption. Differences in first-time and repeat cannabis tourists' perceived constraints were explained using the neutralization technique framework and psychological tactics, such as the defence of necessity, claims of entitlement, normal practice and claims of relative acceptability. In addition, social exchange theory was employed to explain why repeat cannabis tourists perceived fewer constraints than first-time tourists. Practical implications Although the current study did not intend to address the importance of cannabis tourism in places where cannabis is commercially available, findings offer empirical guidance for industry practitioners and policymakers regarding cannabis use education, prevention and policy in tourism contexts; related efforts can promote the sustainable development of this tourism market while protecting cannabis tourists' physical and psychological well-being. Originality/value This study makes important theoretical contributions regarding travel constraints in the unique context of cannabis tourism between first-time and repeat tourists. Findings will also enable academics, industry operators, policymakers and local residents of cannabis tourism destinations to better understand how these tourists decide whether to consume cannabis overseas. Differences in these perceived constraints between first-time and repeat tourists are discussed to highlight the dynamic nature of travel constraints.en_US
dc.identifier.citation5
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/APJML-06-2021-0411en_US
dc.identifier.endpage148en_US
dc.identifier.issn1355-5855
dc.identifier.issn1758-4248
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85122778808en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.startpage130en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1108/APJML-06-2021-0411
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12469/5193
dc.identifier.volume35en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000747329000001en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3
dc.khas20231019-WoSen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEmerald Group Publishing Ltden_US
dc.relation.ispartofAsia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logisticsen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectChinese Outbound TouristsEn_Us
dc.subjectNeutralizationEn_Us
dc.subjectConsumptionEn_Us
dc.subjectVisitorsEn_Us
dc.subjectTravelEn_Us
dc.subjectAssociationEn_Us
dc.subjectPerspectiveEn_Us
dc.subjectExperiencesEn_Us
dc.subjectMotivationEn_Us
dc.subjectIntentionEn_Us
dc.subjectChinese Outbound Tourists
dc.subjectNeutralization
dc.subjectConsumption
dc.subjectVisitors
dc.subjectDeviant behaviouren_US
dc.subjectTravel
dc.subjectCannabis tourismen_US
dc.subjectAssociation
dc.subjectPerceived constraintsen_US
dc.subjectPerspective
dc.subjectNeutralizationen_US
dc.subjectExperiences
dc.subjectSocial exchange theoryen_US
dc.subjectMotivation
dc.subjectFirst-time touristsen_US
dc.subjectIntention
dc.subjectRepeat touristsen_US
dc.titleCannabis tourists' perceived constraints to engaging in commercial cannabis tourism overseas: a comparison of first-time and repeat touristsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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