Abstract
The ubiquitous presence of the guidebook at travel sites worldwide and, in some cases, its status as an icon of contemporary tourism, is widely accepted. However, while frequently mentioned in passim in the tourism research literature, tourist guidebooks have received little focused scrutiny. This exploratory analysis of the guidebook as it is represented through both the tourism literature and the popular press argues for a more rigorous examination of the guidebook phenomenon in modern tourism. The paper presents a research agenda highlighting guidebook users and utility, and the cultural and economic functioning of guidebooks in tourism past, present and future as productive lines of inquiry.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 21st Annual Conference Council for Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE) |
| Place of Publication | Adelaide, SA |
| Publisher | University of South Australia |
| Pages | 649-658 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780987050700 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
| Event | CAUTHE 2011: 21st CAUTHE Conference - University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia Duration: 08 Feb 2011 → 11 Feb 2011 http://cauthe.org/services/conferences/conference-2011/ |
Conference
| Conference | CAUTHE 2011 |
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| Abbreviated title | Tourism – Creating a Brilliant Blend |
| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Adelaide |
| Period | 08/02/11 → 11/02/11 |
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