Tourism, magic and modernity: cultivating the human garden
Auteur :
Picard, David
Éditeur :
Berghahn Books
ISBN :
9780857452016
Date de publication :
1 sept. 2011
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Tropical islands are magical, volcanoes are magical and coral reefs are magical. Classical ruins, old town centres, modern artworks, and contemporary architecture are magical as well. Even local people are magical. The attribution of magical qualities appears central in the constitution of contemporary tourism attractions.