Cultural Tourism in a Changing World - Politics, Participation and (Re)presentation (Paperback)

At the interface between culture and tourism lies a series of deep and challenging issues relating to how we deal with issues of political engagement, social justice, economic change, belonging, identity and meaning. This book introduces researchers, students and practitioners to a range of interesting and complex debates regarding the political and social implications of cultural tourism in a changing world. Concise and thematic theoretical sections provide the framework for a range of case studies, which contextualise and exemplify the issues raised. Emphasis is placed on politics and policy, community participation and empowerment, authenticity and commodification, and interpretation and representation. The book focuses on both traditional and popular culture, and explores some of the tensions between cultural preservation and social transformation. The book is divided into thematic sections - Politics and Policy; Community Participation and Empowerment; Authenticity and Commodification; and Interpretation and Representation - and will be of interest to all who wish to understand how cultural tourism continues to evolve as a focal point for understanding a changing world.

General

Imprint:	Channel View Publications
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Tourism and Cultural Change
Release date:	September 2006
First published:	September 2006
Editors:	Melanie Kay Smith • Mike Robinson
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-1-84541-043-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > General Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Service industries > Tourism industry
LSN:	1-84541-043-2
Barcode:	9781845410438

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