Essays about: "John Urry"

Found 3 essays containing the words John Urry.

  1. 1. The tourist gaze on the royal Kumari of Kathmandu - Analysis of a living goddess based on online discourse

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialantropologi

    Author : Sofia Herslow; [2019]
    Keywords : Social anthropology; Kumari; worship; Newar; Nepal; Kathmandu valley; Tourism; Tourist Gaze; Modes of Authenticity; John Urry; Erik Cohen; living goddess; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : There are many possible sources for anthropological research, however, this thesis examines tourists' comments on internet forums. In particular, tourist comments on the TripAdvisor page of the Kumari Chowk in Kathmandu, Nepal will be examined. READ MORE

  3. 2. Cultural Gaze? - Understanding Japanese and German Perceptions of Kiruna as a Tourist Destination (Applying Volunteer Employed Photography)

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Kulturgeografi

    Author : Tomoya Suzuki; [2015]
    Keywords : Tourism; Photography; Volunteer-Employed Photography VEP ; Tourist Gaze; Hermeneutic Circle; Culture; Nationality; Northern Sweden;

    Abstract : Photography and tourism have been developing in parallel with each other and leaving memories of the trip in photographs still remains as a significant part of traveling today. Tourist photograph is an effective tool to display the way tourists see the destination they visited. READ MORE

  4. 3. Desirability, Values and Ideology in CNN Travel -- Discourse Analysis on Travel Stories

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för mediestudier

    Author : Emmi Laine; [2013]
    Keywords : CNN Travel; travel journalism; online journalism; qualitative discourse analysis; Norman Fairclough´s model of evaluation; representation; values; ideology; power; Antonio Grasmci; hegemony; Michel Foucault; the regime of truth; consumerism; John Urry; the tourist gaze; Edward Said; othering.;

    Abstract : Title: Values, Desirability and Ideology in CNN Travel -- a Discourse Analysis on Travel Stories Author: Emmi Laine Course: Journalistikvetenskap, Kandidatkurs, H13 J Kand (Bachelor of Journalism, Fall 2013), JMK, Stockholm University, Sweden Aim: The aim is to examine which values and ideologies CNN Travel fulfills in their stories. Method: Qualitative discourse analysis. READ MORE