Friedericke Kuhn

Friedericke Kuhn

Friedericke Kuhn is a researcher at Leuphana University Lüneburg and the author of the 2020 Tourist Studies interview study on souvenir display.

Who they are

Kuhn interviewed tourists about the souvenirs they keep on show at home. The study found that they often use the objects deliberately to send positive messages about personal traits, membership of groups and communities of shared interest, and travel history.

The article on souvenirs uses the study for the idea that a keepsake is a cue for its owner and a short biography for a visitor.

Key papers

Kuhn, F. (2020), Tourist Studies 20(4).

Key ideas

Displayed souvenirs can be a deliberate form of self-presentation.

The messages concern traits, group membership and travel history.

Sources

  1. Kuhn, F. (2020), Tourist Studies 20(4), 485-504.