Abstract
ABSTRACT There is little empirical understanding of tourists’ feelings of acceptance and how this shape their experiences at destinations. Using the Interpersonal Acceptance-Rejection Theory and interviews with 34 international tourists in 2018, this study examines international tourists’ feelings of acceptance in Ghana. The results show that while most of the tourists felt accepted, some felt unaccepted by the residents. Acceptance is underpinned by social, cultural, and economic reasons, while unacceptance is due to the display of undesirable behaviour, cultural differences and lack of respect for the local way of life. Acceptance enhanced the overall trip experience of the tourists, while unacceptance diminished their trip experience. The implications of these findings in terms of host-guest relationships are discussed.
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