Routledge Tourism and Tibetan Culture in Transition Book

Explore the complex connection between tourism, culture, and ethnic identity in Tibet through this academic study. Part of the Routledge Contemporary China Series, this book focuses on the Shangrila region in Southwest China. It examines how local Tibetan culture is reconstructed and sold as a marketable commodity for travelers. Readers will learn about the socio-economic effects of tourism in the Shangrila region. The text investigates the economic distribution of tourism benefits and explores the political implications of these changes. It also looks at how tourism influences the negotiation and reassertion of ethnic identity within the community. This work provides a detailed look at the spatial re-imagining caused by tourism development. It is an essential resource for those studying anthropology, sociology, and the changing landscape of ethnic identity in China.