The Tourist Image
The Tourist Image
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Summary
This study argues that the tourist experience depends on culturally-defined images, and that the tourist business relies upon the creation of fantasies about places and people. The contributors examine tourist images as represented by postcards, travel brochures, resorts and heritage sites.
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The Tourist Image by Tom Selwyn
The tourism experience depends on culturally defined images and the tourist business relies on the creation of fantasy about places and people. This study applies an anthropological perspective to the study of tourism myths. Contributions from around the world examine tourist images as presented by travel brochures, holiday postcards, the heritage industry, museums and resorts. The contributors examine how tourism subtly alters and commodifies the cultures of both tourist hosts and guests.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780471963097 |
| ISBN 10 | 0471963097 |
| Title | The Tourist Image |
| Author | Tom Selwyn |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 1996-04-12 |
| Number of pages | 280 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |