This study argues that the tourist experience depends on culturally-defined images, and that the tourist business relies upon the creation of fantasies about pl

This book centralizes powerful leisure stories that may otherwise be understood as myths—sometimes recognized, often less so—that circulate in the field of

Tourism thrives on cultural differences. A lot of research uses culture as a source of marketing, including use of stories and myths. Little has been done to es

This collection of key articles from the most influential journals and books in the field examines what social scientists mean by the term tourism, and what it