| Theorizing Tourism: Analyzing Iconic Destinations Contributor(s): Berger, Arthur Asa (Author) |
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ISBN: 1611322340 ISBN-13: 9781611322347 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $109.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Reference - General - Social Science | Popular Culture - Philosophy | Movements - Critical Theory |
| Dewey: 306.481 |
| LCCN: 2012034493 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.2" W x 9" (0.90 lbs) 184 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A useful introduction to the critical study of tourism, this brief text applies semiotics and cultural theory to deal with some of our most iconic global destinations. It offers accessible analyses of 18 famous tourist locations from the Taj Mahal to Red Square, and from the Eiffel Tower to Antarctica. Written in Berger's friendly style, it allows students to critically examine the political, cultural and economic significance these locales and understand their importance to tourism. Study questions add more pedagogical value to the highly readable text. |