Southern Hospitality: Tourism and the Growth of Atlanta - Newman, Harvey
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Harvey Newman finds that the international attention Atlanta enjoys because of its recent hosting of the Olympics is actually the culmination of a tradition of boosterism that dates back to antebellum times and the central place of hospitality within Southern culture. The book considers how social forces, historic events, and major entrepreneurs have influenced Atlanta's commercial development. In addition, Newman calls particular attention to how issues of race, gender, ethnicity, and class have affected the development of the Atlanta hospitality industry. Throughout the city's history,…mehr

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Harvey Newman finds that the international attention Atlanta enjoys because of its recent hosting of the Olympics is actually the culmination of a tradition of boosterism that dates back to antebellum times and the central place of hospitality within Southern culture. The book considers how social forces, historic events, and major entrepreneurs have influenced Atlanta's commercial development. In addition, Newman calls particular attention to how issues of race, gender, ethnicity, and class have affected the development of the Atlanta hospitality industry. Throughout the city's history, Newman observes, the value of Southern hospitality has ensured ongoing support for efforts to develop hospitality as a commercial enterprise.
Autorenporträt
Harvey K. Newman is Associate Professor of Public Administration and Urban Studies at Georgia State University.