The Ethnography of Tourism: Edward Bruner and Beyond - Paperback

by Naomi M. Leite (Editor), Quetzil E. Castañeda (Editor), Kathleen M. Adams (Editor)

This edited collection examines the emergence, development, and future of tourism ethnography, emphasizing the interpretive-humanistic approach honed by anthropologist Edward Bruner. Original chapters by thirteen leading anthropologists critically engage theories and concepts including authenticity, the touristic borderzone, and contested sites.

Author Biography

Naomi M. Leite is assistant professor of anthropology at SOAS, University of London. Quetzil E. Castañeda is senior lecturer of Latin American and Caribbean studies at Indiana University. Kathleen M. Adams is professor of anthropology at Loyola University Chicago.