Description
| Product ID: | 9781845418939 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Tourism and Cultural Change |
| Title: | Touristic World-Making and Fan Pilgrimage in Popular Culture Destinations |
| Authors: | Author: Christine Lundberg, Vassilios Ziakas, Maria Lexhagen |
| Page Count: | 240 |
| Subjects: | Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals, Worship, rites & ceremonies, Popular culture, Media studies, Hospitality, sports, leisure and tourism industries, Hospitality and service industries, Popular culture, Media studies, Tourism industry, Hospitality industry |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This volume considers world-making as the intersection of the fan pilgrimage experience and the responses of destinations. It examines the emerging field of popular culture tourism and its connection with fan studies and placemaking. It integrates theory and practice and provides evidence-based recommendations for popular culture destinations. This volume considers world-making as the intersection of the fan pilgrimage experience and the responses of destinations. It critically examines the emerging field of popular culture tourism and its close connection with fan studies and placemaking. The chapters illustrate how different destinations capitalise on expressive cultural practices to attract fan tourists, the processes involved in their tourismification, and the outcomes for both visitors and local communities. The book establishes a common ground for the comprehensive and critical study of popular culture tourism development and fandom. It integrates theory and practice and provides evidence-based recommendations for popular culture destinations. It is a useful resource for researchers in tourism management, fandom, pop culture and media studies, as well as for those working in the tourism industry. |
| Imprint Name: | Channel View Publications |
| Publisher Name: | Channel View Publications Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2024-02-13 |
