Understanding travel narratives / Jennifer Frost, (Adjunct Associate Professor, La Trobe University, Australia, and Visiting Professor, Sheffield Hallam University, UK) and (Warwick Frost, Adjunct Professor of Tourism, Heritage and the Media, La Trobe University, Australia, and Visiting Professor, Sheffield Hallam University, UK).

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Frost, Jennifer, author.

Frost, Warwick, author.

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Understanding series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Travel writing.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (194 pages)

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham, UK : Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, [2026]

Summary:

"Highlighting the importance of travel narratives in understanding tourism imaginaries, Jennifer and Warwick Frost present global examples of the enduring stories that underpin the way we conceptualise and imagine travel. Chapters explore the historical antecedent of travel narratives, discussing the long development of the concept that begins with oral storytelling, myths and legends and extends through to modern day media such as photographs, books, television, films and social media. With a strong focus on female travellers, they draw on a diverse collection of examples to investigate how travel narratives have changed over time and across different cultural backgrounds. The book assesses the influence of travel narratives on motivations to travel, expectations and the travel experience and in turn, considers how destinations may leverage these narratives to promote themselves and establish connections with potential markets. Understanding Travel Narratives is an enlightening read for students and academics across disciplines, including tourism, geography, sociology, media studies, history and literature"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: 1. Introducing travel narratives

2. Journeys of exploration and discovery

3. Travel as a deadly nightmare

4. Travel as a rite of passage

5. Travel and transformation

6. Searching for a home

7. The pursuit of pleasure: Travel and hedonism

8. Living like a local

9. Travel and ego

10. Epilogue

References.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035319275 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.