Wang, Ning <br/><br/>
Tourism and Modernity  : A Sociological Analysis 
/ Ning Wang 
 - UK;  Emerald;  2000 
 - 271p; 
<br/><br/> In western society it is taken for granted that tourism is a necessary element of contemporary lifestyle, but while many people recognize its importance, they are usually more concerned with its contribution to the economy than with its social, cultural, and political significance. As a social action, tourism is at least partly based on the appeal of distance in time, space, and culture, which offers people the opportunity to question conditions they take for granted, and, by distancing themselves from everyday life, to re-examine the meaning of their lives. 
<br/><br/><br/>English 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780080434469 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>G154.9-155.8 Travel and state. Tourism<br/>Tourism industry.