Souvenir Purchase - Intentional or Incidental : A Case of the United Arab Emirates

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Upadhya, A (2016) Souvenir Purchase - Intentional or Incidental : A Case of the United Arab Emirates. International Journal of Excellence in Tourism Hospitality and Catering, 7 (1-2). pp. 29-38. ISSN 1993-8683

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Abstract

The present study is divided into two parts and explores the significance of souvenir purchase in a travel trip. The first part is drawn from extensive review of literature to understand souvenirs; their meaning, issues of authenticity and category. The first part completes with a suggested classification of souvenirs. The second part of the study is a case study of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from the point of view of it being a shopping destination and the role played by souvenir purchase in the activity of shopping. Also to seek evidence, whether souvenir purchase is an intentional or incidental activity during a tour.

Affiliation:	Skyline University College
SUC Author(s):	Upadhya, A
All Author(s):	Upadhya, A
Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Souvenir, Authenticity, Tourist, Classification, Craft, Art, Arab
Subjects:	A Business and Management > AB Business and Management
Divisions:	Skyline University College > School of Business
Depositing User:	Mr SUC Library
Date Deposited:	08 Jun 2022 06:16
Last Modified:	08 Jun 2022 06:16
URI:	https://research.skylineuniversity.ac.ae/id/eprint/370
Publisher URL:	https://doi.org/10.12816/0031933
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