"Anyone who has been to Manila, Bali, or Bangkok is aware of the plight of the locals who despise and yet want the presence of tourists. . . . Ness focuses on the Philippines . . . to examine the delicate balance between preserving one's way of life while being open to the increasing demands of tourism."--"Choice"
"Anyone who has been to Manila, Bali, or Bangkok is aware of the plight of the locals who despise and yet want the presence of tourists. . . . Ness focuses on the Philippines . . . to examine the delicate balance between preserving one's way of life while being open to the increasing demands of tourism."--"Choice"
Sally A. Ness is Professor of Anthropology at the University of California, Riverside. She is the author of Body, Movement, and Culture: Kinesthetic and Visual Symbolism in a Philippine Community, also available from the University of Pennsylvania Press.
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List of Illustrations A Note About Pseudonyms Preface PART ONE: ORIENTATION 1. Tourism and Culture 2. Davao Arrival 3. Davao Understandings of Tourism PART TWO: GLOBAL ENTERPRISES 4. The Excessive Destination: Pearl Farm Beach Resort 5. Pearl Farm Beach Resort: Tourate Perspectives 6. The Flagship Destination: Samal Island Tourism Estate 7. The Samal Island Tourism Estate: Tourate Perspectives PART THREE: LOCAL AMUSEMENTS 8. The Home Away from Home: Marjorie's Inn 9. Local Expressions of Leisure: Beach Parks 10. Conclusion Notes References Index Acknowledgments
List of Illustrations A Note About Pseudonyms Preface PART ONE: ORIENTATION 1. Tourism and Culture 2. Davao Arrival 3. Davao Understandings of Tourism PART TWO: GLOBAL ENTERPRISES 4. The Excessive Destination: Pearl Farm Beach Resort 5. Pearl Farm Beach Resort: Tourate Perspectives 6. The Flagship Destination: Samal Island Tourism Estate 7. The Samal Island Tourism Estate: Tourate Perspectives PART THREE: LOCAL AMUSEMENTS 8. The Home Away from Home: Marjorie's Inn 9. Local Expressions of Leisure: Beach Parks 10. Conclusion Notes References Index Acknowledgments
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