Identity and Intercultural Exchange in Travel and Tourism

This book looks at the relationship between questions of identity formation and practices in travelling and tourism. New and creative patterns of behaviour and self-realisation are emerging due to the enormous commercial interests that lie behind the travel and tourism industries. The volume considers these issues and the challenges they create.

About the author

Anthony David Barker is an Associate Professor of English Culture at the University of Aveiro, Portugal and coordinator of a research team working on 'Cultural Flows and Literary Mediations'. He has worked in cultural studies-related fields for over 25 years and his research interests include film narrative and genre.

Summary

This book looks at the relationship between questions of identity formation and practices in travelling and tourism. New and creative patterns of behaviour and self-realisation are emerging due to the enormous commercial interests that lie behind the travel and tourism industries. The volume considers these issues and the challenges they create.

Product details

• Assisted by: Anthony David Barker (Editor)
• Publisher: Channel View Publications
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.10.2014
• EAN: 9781845414634
• ISBN: 978-1-84541-463-4
• No. of pages: 248
• Dimensions: 147 mm x 211 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 454 g
• Series: Tourism and Cultural Change; Tourism and Cultural Change
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general)