Includes bibliographic references and index

English

Introducing the cultures of tourism : Understanding tourism ; From Fla?neur to Choraster? ; Tourism, experience and space ; The structure of tourist cultures -- pt I. Tourist selves. The tourist experience : Functions and formulations ; Typologies of experience ; Authenticities and alternatives -- Tourism and identity : Time to escape ; Identity and the traveller self ; Stories and narratives -- Encountering the other : (Inter)cultural dominance ; Hosts and guests ; Gender, sex and tourism -- pt. II. Tourist spaces. The landscapes of tourism : Tourist cultures, tourist space ; Touring nature ; Cityscapes of travel -- Global tourism, local cultures : Valuing the local ; Backpackers and global wanderers ; Hybrid travel cultures -- Tourism, space and representation : Image, memory and imagination ; Post-tourism and beyond ; The `thirdspace` of the traveller self -- Conclusion.

Sharp, engaging, and relevant this book presents a framework for understanding tourism which is subject-centered, dynamic, and capable of dealing with the complexity of contemporary tourist cultures. Tourism is examined through a consideration of the spaces and selves of travel, exploring the cultures of meaning, mobilities, and engagement that frame and define the tourist experience and traveler identities. This book draws on the explanatory traditions of sociology, human geography, and tourism studies to provide useful insights into the experiential and the lived dimensions of tourism and travel

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