Tourist cultures: identity, place and the traveller

Introducing the cultures of tourism : Understanding tourism ; From Flâneur to Choraster? ; Tourism, experience and space ; The structure of tourist cultures

pt I. Tourist selves. The tourist experience : Functions and formulations ; Typologies of experience ; Authenticities and alternatives

Tourism and identity : Time to escape ; Identity and the traveller self ; Stories and narratives

Encountering the other : (Inter)cultural dominance ; Hosts and guests ; Gender, sex and tourism

pt. II. Tourist spaces. The landscapes of tourism : Tourist cultures, tourist space ; Touring nature ; Cityscapes of travel

Global tourism, local cultures : Valuing the local ; Backpackers and global wanderers ; Hybrid travel cultures

Tourism, space and representation : Image, memory and imagination ; Post-tourism and beyond ; The 'thirdspace' of the traveller self

Conclusion.