The BBC looks into the psychology behind travel souvenirs: why we buy them, their impact on local communities and the planet, ...

Tourists generally pick souvenirs which are rooted in this mainstream image of goa-like fridge magnets with the cliched ‘I love goa’ quote or beach, palm trees. It also includes keychains, coasters, ...

Incredibly, a study in 2021 found that the more experienced a tourist is ... period of history? Fridge magnets hold a slightly different place in the pantheon of holiday souvenirs.