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Can absence restore authenticity? The case of Strasbourg Christmas Market

2023

The Strasbourg Christmas Market (MNS) was greatly impacted by the pandemic in 2020. This research delves into the role of absence in the consumption experience through fifteen semi-structured interviews with regular MNS attendees and ethnographic observations of the MNS's iconic locations. Our findings indicate that individuals, affected by two lockdowns and the pandemic's social and economic repercussions, are eager to rediscover the city without overbidding. The absence reinforces the imaginative value of the MNS, imparting renewed significance. The authentic heritage of Strasbourg's historic center appears to have been reclaimed and compensates for the void. The Christmas market is prese…

Activités culturelles et de loisirsExpérience de consommationChristmas marketConsumption experienceCultural and leisure activities[SHS.GESTION] Humanities and Social Sciences/Business administrationAuthenticityAuthenticitéMarché de Noël
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