Informed by political consumerism theory and employing a multi-case approach, this study examines the different factors influencing tourists' decisions to participate in or abstain from destination boycotts. Through an analysis of online narratives, the study identifies and discusses key manifestations of ethical dilemmas in tourists' boycott decisions, reflecting both the transformative potential of boycotts and doubts about their effectiveness. The findings indicate that participation in boycotts is driven by perceived egregiousness, the empowerment of change through tourism, and ethical and moral considerations. Conversely, rejection of boycotts often stems from the contentious nature of certain boycotts, skepticism about their effectiveness, concerns about local welfare, the desire to avoid collective punishment, and the double standard dilemma. By introducing the concept of ‘politicized tourism consumerism’, this study highlights tourism's potential to drive social change and offers novel theoretical insights into tourists' politicized tourism practices and their implications. These insights can help tourism stakeholders, including policymakers and businesses, develop strategies to address ethical concerns and boycott impacts, leading to more ethical and responsible tourism.

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剖析目的地抵制：揭示政治化旅游中的道德困境


本研究以政治消费主义理论为依据，采用多案例方法，研究了影响游客决定参与或不参加目的地抵制的不同因素。通过对在线叙事的分析，该研究确定并讨论了游客抵制决定中道德困境的关键表现，反映了抵制的变革潜力和对其有效性的怀疑。研究结果表明，参与抵制行动的驱动力是感知到的恶劣行为、通过旅游业赋予变革的权力以及伦理和道德考虑。相反，拒绝抵制往往源于某些抵制的争议性、对其有效性的怀疑、对当地福利的担忧、避免集体惩罚的愿望以及双重标准的困境。通过引入“政治化旅游消费主义”的概念，本研究强调了旅游业推动社会变革的潜力，并为游客政治化的旅游实践及其影响提供了新颖的理论见解。这些见解可以帮助旅游利益相关者（包括政策制定者和企业）制定策略来解决道德问题和抵制影响，从而促进更合乎道德和负责任的旅游业。