Includes bibliographical references (pages 196-209) and indexes.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Transformations of travel and theory / Chris Rojek, John Urry -- The disoriented tourist : the figuration of the tourist in contemporary cultural critique / Eeva Jokinen, soile Veijola -- Indexing, dragging and the social construction of tourist sights / Chris Rojek -- The objects of travel / Celia Lury -- 'McDisneyization' and 'post-tourism' : complementary perspectives on contemporary tourism / George Ritzer, Allan Liska -- The culture of tourism / Jennifer Craik -- Performing the tourist product / Philip Crang -- A people's story: heritage, identity and authenticity / Sharon Macdonald -- Tourism and the photographic eye / Carol Crawshaw, John Urry.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This collection brings together some of the most influential writers in the field to examine the complex connections between tourism and cultural change and the relevance of tourist experience to debates on space, time and identity.
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Title
Touring cultures.
International Standard Book Number
0415111242
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Parallel Title
Transformations of travel and theory
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Cultural policy.
Tourism.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS-- Industries-- Hospitality, Travel & Tourism.