Beschreibung:
This book represents a shifting of emphasis away from the discourse of authenticity to the process of authenticating ethnic tourism. It focuses upon what authentication is, how it works, who is involved, and what are the problems in the process. It explores an intricate tourism-ethnicity relationship in the context of Hainan Island, China.
Introduction - Lo autentico aun existe 1. Tourism and Ethnic Peoples 2. Authenticity and Commodification 3. Hainan Island and Folk Villages 4. Governments 5. Ethnic Minorities 6. Tourists 7. Tourism Businesses 8. EquilibriumEpilogue: Lo autentico aun existe