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

Cultural Tourism in a Changing World: Politics, Participation and (Re)presentation
ISBN-10
1845412710
ISBN-13
9781845412715
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
316
Language
English
Published
2006-09-12
Publisher
Channel View Publications
Authors
Mike Robinson, Melanie Kay Smith

Description

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. 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.

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