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July 1, 2026International Journal of Tourism CitiesOpen Access

From TikTok feeds to food queues: social-media-induced food tourism and tourist behaviour in Amsterdam

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PFPaula FischbacherGRGreg Richards

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Overview

Exploratory qualitative study examines TikTok's influence on gastronomy tourism practices in Amsterdam, implying a shift in visitor behavior.

Key Points

  • The study investigates how TikTok influences gastronomy tourism and urban visitor flows in Amsterdam.
  • Conducted qualitative research through netnography, field observations, and visitor interviews.
  • Analyzed the cycle of consumption experiences involving digital content and physical visits.
  • Applied the framework by Shin and Xiang to explore the intersection of social media and tourism.
  • Identified the TikTok queue as a key performative space influencing tourist behavior.
  • Revealed a cycle where tourists consume, reproduce, and share digital content, amplifying urban tourism flows.
  • Extended existing models by including dimensions like algorithmic temporality and reflexive ambivalence.

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Fischbacher et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a44afdc5cd2549c8bc44b17https://doi.org/10.1080/20565607.2026.2689738
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