1st Edition

Tourism Art and Souvenirs The Material Culture of Tourism

By David Hume Copyright 2014
206 Pages 71 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

216 Pages 71 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

210 Pages 71 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book examines the relationship between art and tourism through the study of the material culture of tourism: tourist art and souvenirs. It thoroughly examines how to categorise the material culture of tourism within the discourses of contemporary art and cultural anthropology, and demonstrates that tourist art is a unique expression of place and genuine artistic style. The first investigation... Read more

1. The Material Culture of Tourism: Souvenirs and Tourist Art -- Introduction  2. The European Collection of ‘Other’ Cultures: A Historical Structure from which to assess Tourist Art and Souvenirs  3. Souvenirs and the Anthropological Gaze: The study and reception of souvenirs over the last half century  4.The Souvenir and the Fetish  5. Contexts of Display: tourist art in recent museogallery exhibitions  6. The Language of Souvenirs: Three Discrete Groups - the Sampled, Crafted and Representative  7. Conclusion

 

Biography

David L Hume is an Art Historian and cultural theorist from Australia. He holds a PhD from the University of Tasmania and has taught in Australia, the UK, Africa and extensively throughout mainland China, teaching and Art and Design History and Theory, Tourism Studies and research skills. David currently teaches Communication Art and Design at Burapha University International College, Chonburi, Thailand. His key research interest revolves around the nexus of Art and Tourism, with a special focus on the development and management of heritage and eco-tourist sites and the impact tourism has on traditional crafts. Additionally, David has a deep interest in, and writes regularly on, the history and development of ceramic art.

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