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Unpacked - A History of Caribbean Tourism (Hardcover)
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Unpacked - A History of Caribbean Tourism (Hardcover)
Series: Histories and Cultures of Tourism
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Unpacked offers a critical, novel perspective on the Caribbean's
now taken-for-granted desirability as a tourist's paradise. Dreams
of a tropical vacation have become a quintessential aspect of the
modern Caribbean, as millions of tourists travel to the region and
spend extravagantly to pursue vacation fantasies. At the beginning
of the twentieth century, however, travelers from North America and
Europe thought of the Caribbean as diseased, dangerous, and,
according to many observers, "the white man's graveyard." How then
did a trip to the Caribbean become a supposedly fun and safe
experience? Unpacked examines the historical roots of the region's
tourism industry by following a well-traveled sea route linking the
US East Coast with the island of Cuba and the Isthmus of Panama.
Blake C. Scott describes how the cultural and material history of
US imperialism became the heart of modern Caribbean tourism. In
addition, he explores how advances in tropical medicine,
perceptions of the tropical environment, and development of
infrastructure and transportation networks opened a new playground
for visitors.
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