GEOG 3490 Chapter 2: Chapter 2 Notes.docx
8 Apr 2015
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In late 19th cent, development of purpose built attractions, tourism to these areas was facilitated by development of railway networks: at this time, the mountain region was also being popularized, especially for recreation of winter sports, which is a change from the health based activities that used to take place in the mountain resorts, both coastal and mountain retreats started as strictly elite activities, but slowly became more accessible to lower classes. Also underlying the postcolonial nature of contemporary tourism: biggest attraction of east africa was hunting, tour operators still rely on images that display differentiation between the destination and home, empirical research supports the importance of unspoilt environment being attractive for tourism, perception of quality destination is closely associated with factors relating to its natural characteristics, relaxing environment, cleanliness, quietness were all factors that were listed to be of importance as well, tourism can be interpreted as a form of consumerism, centred among consumption of experiences.
