Mgr. Lýdia Grešáková

Bachelor's thesis

A Hunt for Experiencing the “Real Thing": How tourism industry reconstructs meanings and purposes of places and spaces

A Hunt for Experiencing the “Real Thing”: How tourism industry reconstructs meanings and purposes of places and spaces
Abstract:
Autorka v tejto diplomovej práci pojednáva o súčasnom trende „reálneho turizmu“ v rámci piatich konkrétnych príkladov, na ktorých poukazuje na fenomén autenticity a jeho vzťah s priemyslom cestovného ruchu. Vymedzuje ho v rámci konceptu performativity, ktorým ukazuje pohľad za pomyselnú oponu divadla pre turistov, podmienky jeho úspešnosti a vplyv, aký majú pracovníci v oblasti cestovateľov na jeho …more
Abstract:
This diploma thesis deals with the case of “real tourism.” On five specific examples author examines the phenomenon of authenticity and its relationship with the tourist industry. Together with the theory of performativity, the work shows different layers of the tourism as a performance, concentrating on its construction and on influence that travel media and government have. Tourist workers attract …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 5. 5. 2014

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 28. 5. 2014
  • Supervisor: M.A. Dominik Bartmanski, Ph.D.
  • Reader: Mgr. Adam Gajdoš

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Masaryk University

Faculty of Social Studies

Bachelor programme / field:
Humanities / Sociology

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