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- Date of Publication
- 1990-08-06
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
SAGE Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
080398183X
ISBN-13
9780803981836
eBay Product ID (ePID)
10038670142
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
200 Pages
Publication Name
Tourist Gaze : Leisure and Travel in Contemporary Societies
Language
English
Subject
Sociology / General, Industries / Hospitality, Travel & Tourism, General, Essays & Travelogues
Publication Year
1990
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Travel, Social Science, Business & Economics
Series
Published in Association with Theory, Culture and Society Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight
12 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
90-061323
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
20
Reviews
'Comprehensive... in reading through the authors analysis of these tourisms and the industry that has emerged to serve them, one has the feeling of being brought up to date on all the latest developments... regardless of their theoretical predilections, readers should find something of value in this forward-looking book - Tourism Managemen t 'For tourism researchers and professionals alike this book is a fascinating read - one that should not be missed if tourisms future marketing message is to be effectively formulated and targeted - Regional Studies 'The book is written in a very accessible style that would serve as a good point of entry for anyone interested in leisure, tourism, and cultural change in contemporary societies. The scope of Urrys book is breathtaking, one is left with a feeling of coming to terms with the complex set of social relations that are tourism, both in their production and consumption - Planning Practice and Research 'It is a readable and stimulating account of many aspects of the sociology of contemporary tourism. For anybody interested academically or professionally in tourism this book is well worth reading. It should give you lots of ideas, challenge several of your preconceptions, and help keep you up to date with intellectual fashions - Environment and Planning 'Provides a number of interesting perspectives that amount to more than an introduction to the sociology of tourism - Annals of Tourism Research 'Urry is primarily concerned with the construction of the tourist perspective and the way in which places are appropriated for experience and communication by different social groups in different epochs. In this he is eminently successful - Area 'There is much to be applauded here...this is an engaging and thought provoking book which should be read by those interested in advertising and the changing nature of contemporary culture - Contemporary Sociology 'This is a good sociological study with valuable specifics on British seaside resorts, the marketing of 'friendliness by airlines, and other topics. - Canadian Literature No. 131
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
306.48
Table Of Content
The Tourist GazeMass Tourism and the Rise and Fall of the Seaside ResortThe Changing Economics of the Tourist IndustryWorking under the Tourist GazeCultural Changes and the Restructuring of TourismGazing on HistoryTourism, Culture and Social Inequality
Synopsis
Tourism is both a key aspect of modern life and a substantial industry; yet its importance has been generally unrecognized by academic commentators. In this book John Urry sets out to construct a distinctive sociology of tourism. He demonstrates that tourism deserves attention not only in its own right but as a central element of broad cultural changes in contemporary society. are systematic ways of seeing what we as tourists look at and that these ways of seeing can be described and explained. John Urry develops this analysis through various levels - historical, economic, social, cultural and visual. its development as a global industry. The economic impact and complex social relations involved in international tourism are explored. Changing patterns of tourism are shown to be connected to the broader cultural changes of postmodernism and related to the role of the service and middle classes. The author argues that we are seeing a universalization of the tourist gaze and increasing confusion between tourism as it is conventionally understood and a host of other social practices - shopping, sport, culture, hobbies, leisure and education., 'The book is written in a very accessible style that would serve as a good point of entry for anyone interested in leisure, tourism, and cultural change in contemporary societies. The scope of Urrys book is breathtaking, one is left with a feeling of coming to terms with the complex set of social relations that are tourism, both in their production and consumption - Planning Practice and Research Drawing an analogy with Foucaults concept of the gaze, this book focuses on the 'tourist gaze: that there are systematic ways of 'seeing what we as tourists look at, and that these ways of seeing can be described and explained. Urry develops this analysis through various levels - historical, economic, social, cultural and visual. Mass tourism is charted from its origins in the English seaside resorts to its development as a global industry. The economic impact and complex social relations involved in international tourism are explored. Changing patterns of tourism are shown to be connected to the broader cultural changes of postmodernism and related to the role of the service and middle classes. The author argues that we are seeing a universalization of the tourist gaze and increasing confusion between 'tourism as it is conventionally understood and a host of other social practices - shopping, sport, culture, hobbies, leisure and education., Tourism is both an important component of modern life and a highly lucrative industry for many countries, yet its importance has been generally unrecognized in the academic arena. In The Tourist Gaze John Urry examines the concept of tourism from a sociological perspective, demonstrating that tourism is a unique and central element in contemporary society. With his primary focus on the changing nature of tourism, Urry reveals its connection to the broader cultural changes of postmodernism.The Tourist Gaze is essential reading not only for scholars and researchers in sociology, but to all those interested in the social, cultural, and geographical analysis of contemporary society."It is a readable and stimulating account of many aspects of the sociology of contemporary tourism. . . .shows very wide reading and a good deal of critical reflection on personal experience. . . .covers a wide diversity of topics, with fascinating anecdotes and examples. . . .For anybody interested academically or professionally in tourism (and indeed in contemporary society), this book is well worth reading. It should give you lots of ideas, challenge several of your preconceptions and help keep you up to date with intellectual fashions."--Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design"Provocative . . . . Comprehensive . . . . Trendy . . . . In reading through the authors analysis of these tourisms and the industry that has emerged to serve them, one has the feeling of being brought up to date on all the latest developments. . . . Readers should find something of value in this forward-looking book."--Tourism Management"... a very sensible and down-to-earth analysis of social restructuring. . . .Most obviously it is a useful overview for students of tourism and recreation whether sociologists, geographers or on specialist courses."--Area"This broad-ranging and accessible book will be essential reading not only to scholars and researchers in the sociology of leisure and consumption but to all those interested in the social, cultural and geographical analysis of contemporary society."--Espaces & Societes"Applause is due to John Urry. He has taken tourism seriously. And he has written a book that will help guide a new generation of enquiry on the topic. The author presents what, for geographers unfamiliar with recent sociological writings, is an illuminating and stimulating amalgam of concepts drawn from the traditions of semiotics, political economy and analysis of deviance. . . .useful. . . .interesting commentaries. . . .important. . . .provocative. . . .exciting. . . .insightful."--Progress in Human Geography, Drawing an analogy with Foucaults concept of the gaze, this book focuses on the tourist gaze that there are systematic ways of seeing what we as tourists look at, and that these ways of seeing can be described and explained. Urry develops this analysis through various levels - historical, economic, social, cultural and visual. Mass tourism is charted from its origins in the English seaside resorts to its development as a global industry. The economic impact and complex social relations involved in international tourism are explored. Changing patterns of tourism are shown to be connected to the broader cultural changes of postmodernism and related to the role of the service and middle classes. The author argues that we
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