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Guarding authenticity at literary tourism sites
Fawcett, C., and P. Cormack. “Guarding Authenticity At Literary Tourism Sites”. Annals of Tourism Research 28.3 (2001): 686-704. Print.
This paper examines the heritage of Canadian author L. M. Montgomery at 3 literary tourism sites in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Using Goffman's suggestion that all social actions involve moral claims, the paper analyses site geography, signage, orientation speeches, policy documents, as well as interviews with key informants to show that site guardians argue for the authenticity of their particular site by making various truth claims and excluding rival claims. These claims give interpretative form to each site. The paper concludes that such forms (modernist, rationalist, and eclectic) contribute to the development of Prince Edward Island literary tourism and help shape a dynamic and distinctive Montgomery heritage., Accession Number: 20013074553. Publication Type: Journal Article. Language: English. Language of Summary: French. Number of References: 28 ref. Subject Subsets: Leisure, Recreation, Tourism, Source type: Electronic(1), http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=lah&AN=20013074553&site=ehost-live