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  1. eGyanKosh: Unit-5 Commodification of Culture

    Unit-5 Commodification of Culture: Contributors: Zaman, Rukshana Arora, Gunjan: Issue Date: 2020: ... Appears in Collections: Block-1 Understanding Tourism Block-1 Understanding Tourism Block-1 Understanding Tourism: Files in This Item: File Description Size Format ; Unit-5.pdf: 209.83 kB: ... IGNOU | Design & Maintained by: ...

  2. PDF UNIT 5 COMMODIFICATION OFCULTURE

    The notion of authenticity as perceived by the tourist and presented by the host for the benefit of the tourist was discussed. In this unit we will focus on the commodification of tourism. First the concept of commodification will be explained followed by two cases studies, reflecting the commodification of culture.

  3. IGNOU BANS-183

    Designed to help students understand tourism, BANS-183 is a semester-III course of IGNOU's BAG Anthropology program. BANS-183 introduces students to view tourism through the anthropological lens. It also focuses on tourists, heritage sites, ecotourism, emerging trends in the field, and the political economy concerned with tourism.

  4. Commodification, culture and tourism

    Abstract. This article revisits the question of tourism's role in the commodification of culture. I argue that an acceptance of a cause and effect relationship between tourism and cultural commodification requires an acceptance of a problematic notion of 'authenticity'. This is because the belief that tourism causes cultural ...

  5. PDF Bachelor of Arts (General and Honours)

    As we have informed you in the Programme Guide, evaluation at IGNOU consists of two parts: i) continuous evaluation through assignments, and ii) term-end examination. In the ... Commodification of culture in tourism e. Sustainable development and tourism f. Heritage sites and tourism ----- Author: A1 Created Date: 7/16/2021 8:11:12 PM ...

  6. PDF BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL/HONOURS) (BAG/HONOURS) December, 2021

    anthropology in the study of tourism anthropology. 5+5 2. Explain Cultural drift with the help of suitable examples. 10 3. Discuss commodification of culture with the help of suitable examples from India. 10 4. Write short notes on any two of the following : 5+5 (a) Tourism and Migration (b) The tourist spot (c) Staged authenticity 4

  7. PDF BACHELOR OF ARTS GENERAL (HONOURS) (BAG/HONOURS) June, 2022

    Define tourism. Discuss the role of anthropology in the study of tourism anthropology. 5+5 2. Discuss authenticity in tourism with suitable examples. 10 3. Discuss commodification of culture with the help of suitable examples. 10 4. Write short notes on any two of the following : 5+5 (a) Pilgrimage (b) The Host (c) Acculturation 4

  8. (PDF) Commodification, Culture and Tourism

    tourism and cultural commodification requires an acceptance of a problematic notion. of 'authenticity'. This is because the belief that tourism causes cultural. commodification is based on a ...

  9. New Perspective of Cultural Sustainability: Exploring Tourism ...

    Commodification is an important research issue regarding cultural sustainability. This paper draws on the theory of cultural layers to understand tourism commodification and the development of local cultures. Through 76 days of field investigation and about 60 face-to-face interviews, this paper explores the characteristics of tourism commodification in festivals and rites related to ...

  10. Beyond authenticity and commodification

    Introduction. Authenticity and cultural commodification are closely related concepts frequently debated in the literature. This paper argues that this is a Western cultural notion, and that the majority of analyses have taken an etic and often Euro-centric view of the process of cultural commodification. In so doing, they fail to ask the important questions about the interface between power ...

  11. eGyanKosh: Unit-5 Commodification of Culture

    IGNOU Self Learning Material (SLM) 02. School of Social Sciences (SOSS) Levels; ... Unit-5 Commodification of Culture: en_US: dc.type: Book chapter: en_US: Appears in Collections: Block-1 Understanding Tourism Block-1 Understanding Tourism: Files in This Item: File Description Size Format ; Unit-5.pdf: 209.83 kB: Adobe PDF: View/Open:

  12. PDF UNIT 4 TOURISM AND CULTURE

    Tourism impacts both culture and society and is shaped by cultures and society. There are a few basic elements when we study the inter-relationship between tourism and culture. Let's outline the elements below for a better understanding: acculturation i.e. the culture contact between the tourist and the host population.

  13. Explain commodification in tourism with suitable examples

    According to Shepherd (2002:184) cultural commodification is considered by many scholars as that component of cultural tourism that can help in the revival of local interest in traditional cultural forms, thus both reviving vanishing cultural traits and providing the host with material benefits (cf. McKean, 1989 [1977]).

  14. Cultural Commodification and Tourism: A Very Special Relationship

    Cultural commodification, as it is presented and 'consumed' by tourists has been a fertile area for tourism research. The commodification of culture is essentially perceived as negative, where ...

  15. Staging Culture, Selling Authenticity: The Commodification of the Cham

    The commodification of sacred spaces is becoming increasingly prevalent in the tourism industry. However, sacred spaces play a vital role in the creation and maintenance of cultural identities for local populations.

  16. Ecotourism and commodification: protecting people and places

    The ability of ecotourism to protect both people and places is an unresolved, and growing, concern. Commodification of host culture and environment is a widely reported social impact of tourism and spawns an array of implications regarding indigenous people's view of their places and themselves. The degree of impact from ecotourism development ...

  17. eGyanKosh: Unit-16 Tourism Impacts- Socio Cultural and Political

    IGNOU Self Learning Material (SLM) 17. School of Tourism and Hospitality Service Management (SOTHSM) Levels; Bachelor's Degree; ... Unit-16 Tourism Impacts- Socio Cultural and Political Dimensions of Tourism: Contributors: Sharma, Bharat B. Issue Date: 2021: Publisher: Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi:

  18. Implications of cultural commodification on the authenticity of

    Monkgogi Lenao is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Business at the University of Botswana where he teaches tourism studies and handles both undergraduate and graduate research supervision. Lenao holds a PhD in Tourism Geography from the University of Oulu in Finland. His research interests centre around sustainable tourism, cultural and heritage tourism, community based tourism and rural ...

  19. PDF BANS-183

    2. Write a note on tourism and migration, imagined and remembered journey. 10 3. Define acculturation. Discuss the phenomena in tourism with suitable examples. 10 4. Write short notes on any two of the following : 5+5 (a) The native/host (b) Commodification of religious sites (c) Image and image formation Section—B 5.

  20. Indigenous Tourism: The Commodification and Management of Culture

    (2008). Indigenous Tourism: The Commodification and Management of Culture. Journal of Tourism and Cultural Change: Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 221-223.

  21. eGyanKosh: Unit-1 Meanings and Significance of Heritage and Culture

    IGNOU Self Learning Material (SLM) 13. School of Inter-Disciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITS) Levels; Diploma / Post Graduate Diploma Programmes; Current; Post-Graduate Diploma in Folklore and Culture Studies (PGDFCS) MFC-001 Folklore and Culture: Conceptual Perspectives; Block-4 Documentation, Preservation and Conservation of Culture

  22. Rising tensions: heritage-tourism development and the commodification

    Scholars have argued development in tourism and commodification leads to tensions between communities and government officials, especially in the tension between the use of culture as commodity for economic gain by governments and expressions of identity by local communities (Bianchini, Citation 1993; Reisinger & Steiner, Citation 2006 ...

  23. What kind of UGA is effective for heritage tourism marketing? Matching

    The cultural attribute text review introduces tourists to the cultural connotation and other attribute information of heritage tourism, which reflects tourists' cultural heritage evaluation.

  24. eGyanKosh: Unit-1 Meanings and Types of Culture

    IGNOU Self Learning Material (SLM) 13. School of Inter-Disciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITS) Levels; Diploma / Post Graduate Diploma Programmes; Current; Post-Graduate Diploma in Folklore and Culture Studies (PGDFCS) MFC-001 Folklore and Culture: Conceptual Perspectives; Block-2 Culture Studies