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Publication date: 4 December 2017

Daphne Kasriel-Alexander

The paper aims to provide a general review on the importance of authenticity tourism options and on what makes an experience authentic.

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Purpose

The paper aims to provide a general review on the importance of authenticity tourism options and on what makes an experience authentic.

Design/methodology/approach

Using statistical data provided from agencies and brands, the author takes a critical look at the evolution and importance of authenticity and experiences for the travel and tourism industry today.

Findings

Part and parcel of the pursuit of authenticity is a conscious debate about what actually counts as authentic; although in tourism, it typically involves an emphasis on experience. However, authenticity is a complex idea – with perceptions differing between people. The author also found that new technologies and social media can bring tourists nearer to the real.

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Visual culture in an age of digital communications is unsurprisingly prominent in discussions about the authentic. While social media and selfie culture have affected insecurity about appearance, we are seeing a parallel interest in what is genuine.

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Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, vol. 9 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1755-4217

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Publication date: 4 December 2017

Richard Teare and Jorge Costa

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Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, vol. 9 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1755-4217

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