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Fictionality in Tourism : The Case Study of the Inn with the Folklore of “Zashiki Warashi (Child Spirits in House)
Authors
野田 優
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Journal Title
Tourism Studies
Publisher
和歌山大学観光学会
ISSN
21852332
NCID
AA12438820
Volume
31
Start Page
33
End Page
44
Order
05
Published Date
2024-09-30
Language
jpn
Docuemnt Type
研究ノート
Keywords
真正性
虚構性
ゴーストツーリズム
Keywords Alternative
authenticity
fictionality
ghost tourism
Abstract
Authenticity has been actively discussed in the context of cultural tourism. The concept of “authenticity” has changed over time in the line with social conditions. In addition to authenticity, “fictionality” is a significant element in cultural tourism. This element includes fictional existence such as “yokai” (specters) and ghosts. However, this fictional existence has been overlooked in previous studies on cultural tourism. To address this gap, this study explored how tourists “gaze” fictional existence in the intermediate area of authenticity and fictionality using the inn (ryokan: the Japanese-style hotel), known as the place of Zeshiki Warashi, as a case study. The study offers a new perspective on cultural tourism through a case in which two theoretical positions (constructivist authenticity and existential authenticity), previously thought to be incompatible, are combined.
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Departmental Bulletin Paper
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