Contemporary music tourism : a theory of musical topophilia / Leonieke Bolderman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bolderman, Leonieke, 1985- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Music and tourism.

Music--Social aspects.

Music.

Physical Description:

ix, 137 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.

Summary:

"This book explores the growing phenomenon of music tourism - instances of people visiting places because of a connection with music. Asking how an abstract art form such as music can lead to tourism and how the popularity of music tourism in contemporary culture might be explained, it presents a comparative study of music tourism in various locations across Europe, in relation to a range of musical genres. Through the concept of 'musical topophilia', the author offers a timely and insightful analysis of the affective attachment to place and music, showing how and why music literally moves people. This account enables us to grasp the complex ways in which music, place and tourism are connected in practice. Based on empirical case studies, Contemporary Music Tourism lays the foundation for a theoretical grounding of music tourism as a research field and as such, will appeal to scholars of geography, music, sociology, tourism, and cultural studies and music"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Music, place, and tourism

Musical topophilia

Sharing songs on Hirakata Square : on music listening and imagining place

Have you found what you're looking for? Music tourists, experience and identity

There is just such a mental buzz! Music workshops, place and belonging

The value of music tourism.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Bolderman, Leonieke, 1985- Contemporary music tourism

ISBN:

9780367332488

0367332485

OCLC:

1121085517

Publisher Number:

99983955953