Understanding Travel Narratives

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Beskrivning

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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-01-16
Mått:156 x 234 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Understanding series
Förlag:Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN:9781035319268

Utforska kategorier

Sociologi inom Samhälle och politik
Servicesektorn inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap
Geografi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

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

Recensioner i media

‘A fascinating and original book that focuses on a multitude of travel narratives, reflecting critically on the boundless human desire for exploration. It is always a pleasure to read the work of these authors, who expertly use their own passion for the topic and story-telling skills to weave a truly engaging tale.’

Innehållsförteckning

Contents1 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