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Title: | The “genius loci” of places that experience intense tourism development |
Authors: | Christou, Prokopis A. Farmaki, Anna Saveriades, Alexis Spanou-Tripinioti, Elena |
Major Field of Science: | Social Sciences |
Field Category: | Economics and Business |
Keywords: | Cyprus;Genius loci;Sustainable tourism;Tourist experience;Tourism development |
Issue Date: | Apr-2019 |
Source: | Tourism Management Perspectives, 2019, vol. 30, pp. 19-32 |
Volume: | 30 |
Start page: | 19 |
End page: | 32 |
Journal: | Tourism Management Perspectives |
Abstract: | In classical Rome, the icon of a snake was used to depict the protection of place identity. This genius loci helped identify the quintessential elements of a place. The present study explores the extent to which places experiencing significant tourism development have lost their genius loci. Findings are derived from a comparative appraisal of archival and current landscape photographs, supported by an exploratory study at a particular setting. The fieldwork reveals that tourism activity is predominantly accountable for changes in a place's genius loci and that certain sites seem to possess attributes that retain that “genius”. Points of reference are identified so that destinations can regain their lost genius loci. |
ISSN: | 22119736 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.tmp.2019.01.002 |
Rights: | © Elsevier |
Type: | Article |
Affiliation : | Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management Cyprus University of Technology |
Publication Type: | Peer Reviewed |
Appears in Collections: | Άρθρα/Articles |
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