Streux, Kim (2025) Beyond the Binary: The Flemish Non-Binary Experience in Tourism and the Need for Change. Master thesis, Cultural Geography - Sustainable Tourism and Society (STS).
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Abstract
This thesis investigates the tourism experiences of Flemish non-binary individuals, examining how gender diversity intersects with travel, hospitality, and the use of public space. Situated within a broader framework of queer and gender studies, the research seeks to understand how non-binary people perceive and navigate tourism environments that are often shaped by normative assumptions about gender. Employing a qualitative methodology, the study draws on semi-structured interviews with non-binary participants living in Flanders. It explores the specific challenges they encounter, such as misgendering, the absence of gender-neutral facilities, and discomfort or exclusion in binary-gendered spaces, as well as the strategies they adopt to assert their identities, ensure safety, and create affirming travel experiences. The findings point to a tourism landscape that frequently fails to accommodate gender diversity in meaningful ways, perpetuating marginalization and emotional labor for non-binary travelers. This thesis concludes by calling for more inclusive practices in tourism design and policy, emphasizing the need for increased awareness, deeper understanding, and structural inclusivity across all levels of the tourism industry.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Name supervisor: | Muldoon, M.L. |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Jun 2025 07:29 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Jun 2025 07:30 |
| URI: | https://campus-fryslan.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/672 |
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