Tourism, Globalization, and Cultural Change: An Island Community Perspective (Tourism and Cultural Change)

In what ways does tourism change the host community? This book offers insights into the broad and deep influences of tourism, and places them within the historical context of globalization. Intensive fieldwork spanning many years on a Canary Island has produced a rich portrayal of the community, examining the changes experienced in areas including their working lives, families, identities, local culture, values, attitudes, political structure and economic base. The tourists, predominantly independent, are also examined, and their unique impact analysed. The research emphasises the indigenous experience, and makes cross-cultural comparisons, especially with island communities. It employs the methods of sociocultural anthropology and includes the multidisciplinary findings of tourism studies, challenging standard understandings of the influence of specific types of tourism on small communities. In What Ways Does Tourism Change The Host Community? This Book Offers Insights Into The Broad And Deep Influences Of Tourism, And Places Them Within The Historical Context Of Globalization. The Issues, The Community And The Tourists -- Tourism, Globalisation And Cultural Change -- Theoretical Concerns -- Globalisation, Change And Agency -- Identity, Authenticity And The Gaze -- Islands And Tourism -- Accounts Of History -- The Fieldwork Site -- Valle Gran Rey: A Changing Destination -- La Gomera In Context -- The Physical Setting -- Vueltas: The Settlement -- Perspectives On History -- Recorded History -- Local Observations -- Fishing Development And Decline -- Individual Voices -- The Tourists: Types And Motivation -- Examining Tourists -- The Growth Of Tourism -- The Variety Of Visitors -- Seasons And Tourists -- Tourists: Motivations And Experiences -- Motivation -- German Women And Gomeran Men -- Cultural Stereotypes -- Foreign Settlers -- Change And The Future -- The Influence Of Tourism -- Work And Property -- The Transforming Economy -- Employment And Social Stratification -- Tourist Types And Specific Impacts -- Business And Employment In Vueltas -- The Working Environment -- The Business Of Fishing -- Changing Attitudes Towards Work And Property -- Gender And The Division Of Labour -- Tourism And New Work -- Business Attitudes And New Opportunities -- Property -- Power And Conflict -- Global Events: The European Union And Its Impact On Vueltas -- Local Politics -- Formal Structure -- The Elections -- Personalities In Politics -- Political Power And Patronage -- Local Conflicts And Global Issues: The Protest -- Social Identity -- Local Identities -- Pre-hispanic Influences On Identity. Donald V.l. Macleod. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 229-239) And Index. Annotation In what ways does tourism change the host community? This book offers original insights into the broad and deep influences of tourism, and places them within the historical context of globalisation. Intensive fieldwork spanning many years on a Canary Island has produced a rich portrayal of the community, examining the changes experienced in areas including their working lives, families, identities, local culture, values, attitudes, political structure and economic base. The tourists, predominantly independent, are also examined, and their unique impact analysed. The research emphasises the indigenous experience, and makes cross-cultural comparisons, especially with island communities. It employs the methods of sociocultural anthropology and includes the multidisciplinary findings of tourism studies: in doing so it is innovative and challenges standard understandings of the influence of specific types of tourism on small communities