GEO 101 Lecture 31: Geo 101 Lecture 31
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People tend to go here for higher educational purposes: exposure, art galleries. London- white oaks mall #1 tourist stop. Impact on tourism depends on mental state and how engaged you want to be with the community. You can willingly ignore what around you or you can get outside of the tourist bubble. Opposite of cayman which is authentic and experienced. Tourist want to see the brochure mexico . Tourism existed in the past but only for the wealthy. Mass tourism took off in the 1900"s outside of usa. First real mass tourism: atlantic city: monopoly. Your own experience is just as valuable as a case study. Tourism and travel: social, technological, economic, political, environmental. Academic literature on tourism are case studies because own experiences. Appeal to people who work long hours and shitty jobs. Way to relax on the weekend in the ways you couldn"t at home. Las vegas existed as a large result from building the hoover dam.