ABSTRACT

This paper examines the Turkish resort town of Fethiye’s large British population of permanent residents, who have added to the physical and cultural character of the town. To understand why these individuals decided to relocate to Fethiye, and what their lives are like in the town, 17 semi-structured interviews with British residential tourists were conducted. The paper reveals a complex identity paradox, where many feel that the stigma surrounding the term ‘expat’, and what it means to be a ‘Brit abroad’, has impacted their identity, relationships and judgement of fellow residential tourists. The study also uncovers the motivational characteristics for their relocation, from which a strong financial element towards the choice of Turkey was revealed. Host–guest relationships are also explored, revealing largely positive attitudes towards the Turkish community.

摘要

本文考察了土耳其度假小镇费特希耶的大量英国永久居民，他们为该小镇增添了物质和文化特色。为了解这些人为何决定搬迁到费特希耶，以及他们在该镇的生活如何，对英国居民游客进行了 17 次半结构式访谈。该论文揭示了一个复杂的身份悖论，许多人认为围绕“外籍人士”一词的耻辱感以及“海外英国人”的含义影响了他们的身份、关系和对同住游客的判断。该研究还揭示了他们搬迁的动机特征，从中揭示了选择土耳其的强大财务因素。还探讨了主客关系，