The emergence of fan pilgrimage sites - unintended and intended
Abstract
We might move into the golden age of film tourism but destinations will have to professionalise themselves in this segment in order to fulfil the high expectations held by tourists. (Roesch, 2018: 93). This quotation hints at the pressure that local authorities and communities might face when they start to engage in film or fan tourism, perceiving its economic potentials (and therefore its positive outcomes, but also its unpredictable development). . . .
Document Type
Book Chapter
Date of Publication
2-13-2024
School
School of Business and Law
Copyright
subscription content
Publisher
De Gruyter / Channel View Publications
Comments
Thelen, T., & Kim, S. (2024). The emergence of fan pilgrimage sites - unintended and intended. In V. Ziakas, C. Lundberg & M. Lexhagen (Eds.), Touristic World-Making and Fan Pilgrimage in Popular Culture Destinations (pp. 31-52). Channel View Publications. https://doi.org/10.21832/9781845418953-004