Scenic spots : Chinese tourism, the state, and cultural authority / Pál Nyíri.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nyíri, Pál.

Series:

China Program book.

A China program book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tourism--China.

Tourism.

Physical Description:

xii, 134 p. : ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Seattle : University of Washington Press, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Twenty years ago, commercial tourism in the People's Republic of China hardly existed. Today, China has a burgeoning tourist industry, characterized by a unique style with deep roots in traditional Chineses culture. Scenic Spots is an exploration of why Chinese tourists pursue certain kinds of experiences, what they make of them, and how their experiences and interpretations are shaped by the state."--Jacket.

Contents:

What's in a site? : the making of "scenic spots"

Two sites and a non-site : Mounts Emei, Jiuzhaigou, and Songpan

Making sense of scenic spots

Scenic spots beyond the border : migration, tourism, and cultural authority.

Notes:

"A China program book."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 115-130) and index.

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ISBN:

9780295800493

0295800496

OCLC:

740449419

Publisher Number:

heb40080 hdl