Refrigerated Magnet Becomes Favorite Gift From Vacation, Why?

Refrigerator magnet (Pexels/Damir)

Have you ever seen a person's refrigerator attached with lots of picture magnets from various countries around the world? Please note that the refrigerator magnet with the image of tourist destinations in various countries in the world is a souvenir from a vacation that has become a favorite of many people.

This was revealed through research conducted by the University of Liverpool, in collaboration with Bournemouth University, Manchester Metropolitan University, and Copenhagen Business School, published by The Guardian. It is said that the refrigerator magnet is a favorite souvenir because it is considered not just a souvenir on display.

The refrigerator magnet is considered an accessory that evokes various memories. The state images shown on the refrigerator magnet can improve the mood of tourists after the holiday ends.

This was also conveyed by a study published in the journal Annals of Tourism Research, which shared the impression of one of the participants after the holidays. He admitted that with a refrigerator magnet he could remember all the things he did during the vacation at the place.

I only get a refrigerator magnet when the holidays are over, and I can remember everything from that. How many people go back and forth looking at old photos of their phones? You can't unless you have an electronic device like a photo object that can be placed next to you continuously, changing images every day or whatever," the participant said as quoted on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.

"For me, the one who can do it is the refrigerator magnet," he added.

Of the 19 participants interviewed, most said that they remembered their vacation by looking at the refrigerator magnet when opening the refrigerator's magnetic door. Some of the magnets have attached to touching memories even though the holidays have been carried out many years ago.

"It's clear that when people talk about the meaning of a refrigerator magnet for them, they can easily generate memories and tell about events or people very specifically," said the Dean of Association at the University of Liverpool Management School, Dr. John Byorm.