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Den köpta gemenskapen: En studie om ungas beslut att köpa biljett till way out west
University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
2025 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 180 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
The Purchased Sense of Belonging : A Study on Young People's Decision to Buy Tickets to Way Out West (English)
Abstract [sv]

Way Out West har vuxit till ett av Sveriges mest betydelsefulla evenemang och lockar över 100,000 besökare varje år, där unga utgör en stor del av publiken. Festivalens starka attraktionskraft av just denna målgrupp väcker frågan om vad som påverkar deras biljettköp. Studien undersöker vad som ligger bakom ungas beslut att köpa biljett till musikfestivalen Way Out West. Syftet är att förstå vilka känslomässiga och sociala faktorer som påverkar beslutet. Studien bygger på en kvalitativ metodansats där semistrukturerade intervjuer har genomförts med personer i åldern 20–28 år som köpt biljett till festivalen. Analysen visar att biljettköpet ofta motiveras av en önskan att känna tillhörighet och undvika känslor av utanförskap. Festivalen uppfattas inte enbart som en musikupplevelse, utan som en viktig social arena där gemensamma minnen och identitet formas. Med stöd i SIT (social identitetsteori) framkommer hur deltagande i festivalen bidrar till skapandet av in-grupper och social tillhörighet. FOMO (fear of missing out) framträder som en central drivkraft, där rädslan för att gå miste om meningsfulla upplevelser med vänner påverkar beslutet att delta. Sociala medier förstärker dessa känslor och fungerar både som en källa till FOMO och som en bekräftelse på gemenskap. Studiens främsta bidrag är att den identifierar emotionella aspekter av biljettköp som hittills inte belysts i svensk festivalforskning. Resultaten kan vara relevanta för aktörer inom evenemangs- och marknadsföringsbranschen som vill förstå hur unga konsumenter motiveras av tillhörighet, exklusivitet och social identifikation.

Abstract [en]

Way Out West has grown into one of Sweden’s most significant events, attracting over 100,000 visitors annually, with young people accounting for a large portion of the audience. The festival’s strong appeal to this particular target group raises questions about the factors that influence their ticket purchases. This study explores the underlying factors behind young people's decisions to purchase tickets to the music festival Way Out West. The aim is to understand the emotional and social influences that shape these decisions. The study is based on a qualitative approach, using semi-structured interviews with individuals aged 20-28 who have bought tickets to Way Out West. The analysis reveals that the ticket purchase often is driven by a desire to feel a sense of belonging and to avoid feelings of exclusion. The festival is perceived not merely as a musical experience, but as a significant social space where shared memories and identity are created. Supported by SIT (Social Identity Theory), the findings illustrate how participation in the festival contributes to the creation of in-groups and a sense of social belonging. FOMO (fear of missing out) emerges as a central motivating factor, where the fear of missing out on meaningful experiences with friends strongly influences the decision to attend. Social media amplifies these emotions, serving both as a source of FOMO and a means of affirming social connection. The main contribution of this thesis is the identification of emotional aspects of ticket purchasing that have not previously been addressed in Swedish festival research. The findings may be relevant for professionals in the event and marketing industries seeking to understand how young consumers are motivated by belonging, exclusivity, and social identification.

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2025.
Keywords [en]
Social Identity Theory, FOMO, music festival, Way Out West, emotions, youth, ticket purchase, identity, social positioning, belonging, festival participation
Keywords [sv]
Social identitetsteori, FOMO, musikfestival, Way Out West, känslor, ungdomar, biljettköp, identitet, social positionering, gemenskap, festivaldeltagande
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-34049OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hb-34049DiVA, id: diva2:1986958
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Available from: 2025-08-27 Created: 2025-08-04 Last updated: 2025-09-24Bibliographically approved

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