Description
- Print length: 368 pages
- Language: English
- Publisher: CABI Publishing
- Publication date: 26 June 2002
- Dimensions: 23.62 x 3.05 x 15.75 cm
- ISBN-10: 085199606X
- ISBN-13: 978-0851996066
Availability: In Stock
Tourist as a Metaphor of the Social World
SKU: 9780851996066
Original price was: ₹10,697.72.₹6,953.52Current price is: ₹6,953.52.
Explore the profound sociological and anthropological dimensions of travel with ‘Tourist as a Metaphor of the Social World’. This insightful book, featuring papers from the International Sociological Association’s World Congress, offers a critical examination of current tourism theory. It delves into the ‘tourist’ not just as a traveler, but as a lens through which to understand the broader social world. Discover how metaphors like ‘tourism as a sacred journey’ are intertwined with societal changes. The book investigates the tourist’s everyday life, their socio-psychological experiences, conflicting expectations, and their role in our ever-evolving global landscape. An essential read for anyone interested in the cultural impact of tourism and its place in contemporary society.
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