Scenic Spots - 9780295985886

University of Washington Press

Scenic SpotsChinese Tourism, the State, and Cultural Authority\nAuthor(s): Pl Nyri\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: University of Washington Press, United States\nImprint: University of Washington Press\nISBN-13: 9780295985886, 978-0295985886\nSynopsis\nTwenty years ago, commercial tourism in the Peoples Republic of China hardly existed. Today, China has a burgeoning tourist industry, characterized by a unique style with deep roots in traditional Chinese culture. Scenic Spots is an engaging exploration of why Chinese tourists pursue certain kinds of experiences, what they make of them, and how their experiences and interpretations are shaped by the state.\nWorking from within a Chinese cultural framework, Pl Nyri argues that Chinas brand of tourism is distinct from the traditions of both Western bourgeois tourism, which values authenticity, and Soviet tourism, with its emphasis on rugged and selfless experience. In China, tourism development is guided by the state, and scenic spots (jin.