Architecture and Tourism: Perception, Performance and Place

by D. Medina Lasansky and Brian McLaren

Book Overview

The past two centuries have witnessed an increase in the commodification of tourist sites across the world. Everything from historical monuments to exotic holiday destinations has been redesigned and packaged for mass consumption. As a result, the histories of specific sites have been re-conceptualized. Some have been preserved and celebrated, while others have been left to decay. In this process, buildings, cities and entire countries have been remapped...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1859737048
• ISBN13: 9781859737040
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Berg Publishers
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.5"