Essays about: "cultural attractions"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words cultural attractions.

1. 1. Not so Cool Japan? Exploring the perceptions of contemporary Japan among Euro-American exchange students

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

   Author : Luke Farrelly-Spain; [2023]
   Keywords : Orientalism; Perceptions; Nihonjinron; Japan; Popular culture; Cultural engagement; Coolness; Othering; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the perceptions of Japan among Euro-American international students and investigates how these perceptions influence their motivation to study in the country. By exploring the relationship between popular culture, orientalist depictions, and cultural engagement, this study aims understand the complex dynamics which shape these students' attraction to Japan and their understanding of its culture. READ MORE

3. 2. Cultural sustainability and resilience in the context of tourism : A case study of Hue, Vietnam

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

   Author : Thi Hong Lam Nguyen; [2021]
   Keywords : cultural heritage; tourism; intangibility; authenticity; sustainability; resilience;

   Abstract : Cultural heritage confronts the notion of change, both in the development process and in the tourism context. In the tourism context, as being used as a unique selling point, it is unavoidable that cultural heritage facing commercialisation and commodification, or even vulgarisation due to being forced to change to meet the market demand and tourists’ expectations. READ MORE

4. 3. Tourism gentrification in smaller destinations in Central and Eastern Europe

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för tjänstevetenskap

   Author : Christof Gasser; [2019]
   Keywords : Gentrification; physical changes; Poland; Czech Republic; Tourism; urban development; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : In recent years, low-cost flights to smaller cities in Central and Eastern Europe grew fast. This growth offered tourists new possibilities to explore new, lesser-known destinations at a low price. READ MORE

5. 4. Tourists’ expectations of their encounter with indigenous communities in the context of indigenous tourism: Western tourists’online reviews of OvaHimba cultural villages in Namibia

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

   Author : Fredrika Sweno; [2019]
   Keywords : indigenous tourism; authenticity; Namibia; tripadvisor reviews; western tourists; cultural exoticism; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Indigenous tourism is a debated topic as the lifestyle and culture of indigenous groups are increasingly being promoted as tourist attractions, especially by tourism promotors targeting tourists in more developed countries. Indigenous tourism has become a widely adopted approach used to generate income for indigenous communities, and to the countries in which they are located. READ MORE

6. 5. Hope, Chief and Mamas. Development of Cultural Tourism in Iringa, Tanzania

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Socialantropologi

   Author : Elin Johansson; [2019]
   Keywords : Social Anthropology; Cultural Tourism; Heritage; Iringa; Tanzania; Social Sciences; Cultural Sciences;

   Abstract : Tanzania as a tourist destination has traditionally had a nature-oriented focus for the past years. However, cultural heritage is becoming more and more viewed as a source for tourist attractions which raises questions on global and local impact on commodification of culture, and what sort of cultural activities are chosen to attract international and national tourists. READ MORE