Anthropology 2272F/G Chapter Introduction: Carrier - The Maniuplation of Cultural Image

• School: Western University
• Department: Anthropology
• Course: Anthropology 2272F/G
• Professor: Ian Puppe

Document Summary

Part 2 introduction: tourism and culture: presentation, promotion, and the. This section of the novel explores the relationship between tourism and the core concept of anthropology meaning. financial, political, cultural) are highlighted. The less obvious aspects of tourism and their associated consequences (social, The meanings and images produced by tourism are associated with groups of people and their practices, ranging from an entire country at one extreme, to specific and relatively small groups at the other. Many tourist destinations rely on attractions such as the sun, beaches, etc: especially in economically-disadvantaged countries. however, this form of tourism is highly competitive. Decreasingly attractive to promote tourism as a means for economic growth, which is why we see a drastic amount of cultural promotion/distinction to attract tourists to these destinations. Many critics argue that cultural tourism produces only a debased local culture, one that is shaped by the demands of tourism rather than local social and cultural processes.