Gebbels, Maria ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9623-2655 and Ye, Isabella Qing ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4835-0881 (2026) Rethinking hospitality in incarcerated spaces: the case of The Clink. Current Issues in Tourism. pp. 1-4. ISSN 1368-3500 (Print), 1747-7603 (Online) (doi:10.1080/13683500.2026.2688464)

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Abstract

This research letter presents a conceptual discussion of the tensions of hospitality within carceral spaces, using the example of The Clink in-prison training restaurant. By analysing visitor-prisoner encounters, we unsettle normative boundaries between hospitality and hostility, and the rigid dichotomy of the free guest versus the imprisoned host. We argue that while visiting carceral spaces reveals novel tensions regarding the experiences of those lacking basic hospitality rights, they also function as avenues for social transformation, reorienting visitors from voyeuristic seeking to active participants in rehabilitative efforts. By temporarily suspending hierarchies, hospitality serves as a critical lens to uncover complexities in rehabilitation, reduce stigma and foster social integration on the margins.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	tourism for social good, critical hospitality, visitor experience, host/guest, social transformation, prison hospitality
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor H Social Sciences > HF Commerce
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Greenwich Business School Greenwich Business School > School of Management and Marketing Greenwich Business School > Tourism and Marketing Research Centre (TMRC)
Last Modified:	16 Jun 2026 16:36
URI:	https://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/53775

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