Asian Cultures and Contemporary Tourism

This book focuses on cultures that shape contemporary Asian tourist experiences. The book consists of 10 chapters, which are organised into two themes: Collectivist Culture and Wellbeing. The chapters cover emerging forms of tourism (e.g., wedding and bridal photography tourism, roots/affinity touri...

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Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore , 2018.
Edition:1st ed. 2018.
Series:Perspectives on Asian Tourism,
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ISBN:9789811079801
ISSN:2509-4203
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Table of Contents:
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgements
  • Chapter 1. Asian Cultures and Contemporary Tourism: Locating Asia, Cultural Differences and Trends
  • Section 1: Collectivism. Chapter 2. Ethnic Reunions in Tourism: The Route to Roots
  • Chapter 3. Visiting Friends and Relatives (VFR) Tourism Decisions Within Collective Cultures: Insights from Taiwanese Hosts Residing in Brisbane, Australia
  • Chapter 4. Same, Same, but Different: The Influence of Children in Asian Family Travel
  • Chapter 5. A Brief History of Chinese Wedding and Bridal Photography Tourism: Through the Lens of Top Chinese Wedding Photographers
  • Chapter 6. Motivated Muslims: Exploring Travel Career Patterns among Indonesian Tourists
  • Section 2: Wellbeing. Chapter 7. The Meaning of Spa Tourism for Japanese
  • Chapter 8. My story with New Zealand wine: Female Chinese Tourists' Wine Experiences in New Zealand
  • Chapter 9. Shamanic Rituals and South Asian Tourist Perceptions
  • Chapter 10. To Go or Not To Go: A Typology of Tourist Destination Avoidance
  • Chapter 11. Chinese Travelling Overseas and Their Anxieties.