The Impact of cultural influences through transnational mobility in gastronomy tourism; the case of Copenhagen, Denmark
Author
Espensen, Vipada
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2019
Submitted on
2019-06-03
Pages
53
Abstract
Dette speciale undersøger transnationale migranters rolle i Københavns gastronomi og gastronomiske turisme. Med transnationale migranter menes personer, der flytter på tværs af grænser og bevarer tilknytning til mere end ét land. Studiet stiller to spørgsmål: hvilke forhold påvirker deres møde med dansk arbejdskultur mest, og hvilke praksisser og perspektiver tager de med sig ind i køkkener, servering og andre madrelaterede job. For at besvare dette brugte forskeren åbne (induktive) interviews, et online spørgeskema og observationer. Analysen bygger på deltagernes egne udsagn og erfaringer. Resultaterne peger på tre forhold, der betyder mest for migranter, som søger job i Københavns gastronomi: krav om dansk sprog, den danske norm om en 37-timers arbejdsuge og indkomst. Disse påvirker, hvor let det er at blive ansat, og hvilke typer job der søges. Samtidig beskrev deltagerne, hvad de bidrager med til den lokale madscene: en stærk gæstfrihed, en serviceorienteret og venlig tilgang til gæster samt – for nogle – teknikker og idéer hentet fra hjemlandet eller fra rejser. Tilsammen påvirker disse elementer, hvordan transnationale migranter navigerer i dansk arbejdskultur, og hvordan de er med til at forme oplevelsen af gastronomi og gastronomisk turisme i København.
This thesis examines the role of transnational migrants in Copenhagen’s gastronomy and food tourism sector. By transnational migrants, we mean people who move across borders and keep ties to more than one country. The study asks two questions: which factors most affect their encounter with Danish workplace culture, and what practices and perspectives they bring into kitchens, dining rooms, and other food-related jobs. To answer this, the researcher used open-ended (inductive) interviews, an online questionnaire, and observations. The analysis is based on the responses and experiences shared by the participants. The findings point to three factors that matter most for migrants seeking work in Copenhagen’s gastronomy: Danish language requirements, the Danish norm of a 37-hour workweek, and income. These shape how easy it is to get hired and what kinds of jobs people pursue. At the same time, participants described what they contribute to the local food scene: a strong sense of hospitality, a service-minded and friendly approach to guests, and, for some, techniques and ideas drawn from their home countries or from travel. Together, these elements influence how transnational migrants navigate Danish work culture and how they help shape the experience of gastronomy and food tourism in Copenhagen.
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