Tourism in Japan: An Ethno-Semiotic Analysis is an interesting work on tourism in Japan from a sociological perspective. It is a welcome addition to tourism literature as little has been written about tourism in Japan and this work sheds light on many fascinating aspects of tourism in the country. The volume will benefit both students of tourism studies and the general public who wish to have a better understanding of Japan as a tourist destination. It will long be remembered for its unique contribution to the literature.

- Professor Kaye Chon, School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong,

This book deals with tourism, popular culture and everyday life in Japan. It offers some interesting statistics about Japanese life and society, discusses popular kinds of tours in Japan, considers images of Japan found in guidebooks about the country, and discusses the pleasures people get from travel in Japan. The book interprets various aspects of Japanese culture and provides an analysis of popular visitor destinations. It is written in an accessible style and thus will be of interest to tourists considering visiting Japan, Japanophiles, social scientists and humanities scholars with interests in Japan, and students taking courses in tourism, Japanese culture, cultural studies and consumer culture.
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This book deals with tourism, popular culture and daily life in Japan. It is written in an accessible style and will be of interest to tourists considering visiting Japan, Japanophiles, social scientists and humanities scholars with interests in Japan, and students taking courses in tourism, Japanese culture, cultural studies and consumer culture.
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PART ONE Japan as a Tourist Destination Chapter 1: Japan as a Tourist Destination Chapter 2: Japan and the Tourism Industry Chapter 3: Japan on the Internet PART TWO Semiotic Japan Chapter 4: Semiotic Japan Chapter 5: Tourism and Cultural Change in Japan Chapter 6: Coda: A Return to Japan
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781845411336
Publisert
2010-02-17
Utgiver
Vendor
Channel View Publications
Vekt
244 gr
Høyde
210 mm
Bredde
148 mm
Dybde
10 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
184

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Arthur Asa Berger is Professor Emeritus at San Francisco State University, where he taught for 38 years. He is the author of numerous books and articles on tourism, media, popular culture and everyday life. Among his books on tourism are Vietnam Tourism, Thailand Tourism, The Golden Triangle, Deconstructing Travel and Bali Tourism. He has lectured in more than a dozen countries and his books have been translated into nine languages.