Geography 2050A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Stereotype, Satellite Television, Costa Del Sol
28 Mar 2017
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Central to europe is the movement of people. Europe can be defined by centuries of marching armies and various migration, forced or voluntary. Tourism is a particularly powerful example of mobility possible by a whole range of new mass transport networks. On a daily level, tourism is a key form of international interaction for two reasons: It encouraged familiarization with other countries and cultures. It may generate cosmopolitanism among some travelers. Spas, sky holidays, pilgrimages, the grand tour of the 19th century, seaside holidays, second home ownership. The neo tourism of hitchhikers and campers. The glamour circuits of the canned and venice festivals, yachting marinas and high class hotels. Cross boarder mobility and openness to different cultures. Idea of cultural tourism linked to cities such as florence, salzburg or paris. In many ways cultural tourism associated europe to cultural affects. Defined by desire to escape the bustle of hectic city life.
