Souvenirs: What and Why We Buy

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Memorable tourism experiences: antecedents and outcomes (2018, background): “Furthermore, destination managers can offer diverse memorabilia, including not only souvenirs but also more ordinary objects, such as nail clippers, which act as meaningful reminders, as opposed to novelty focused products (Wilkins, 2011).”
Destination loyalty: Effects of wine tourists’ experiences, memories, and satisfaction on intentions (2013, background): “Memories are also facilitated by souvenir purchases (Wilkins, 2011), such as picture books capturing the winescape’s esthetic (Quadri-Felitti and Fiore, 2012) or wine itself (Charters and Pettigrew, 2005; Hashimoto and Telfer, 1999) purchased during visits.”
The Authenticity of Heritage Sites, Tourists’ Quest for Existential Authenticity, and Destination Loyalty (2017, background): “By investigating tourists’ motivations for purchasing souvenirs, Wilkins (2011) identified the key importance of the souvenir as a reminder, to the tourist who buys one, of his or her experience (although souvenirs are, of course, also presented as gifts).”