Tourist Destination Images and Local Culture: Using the Example of the United Arab Emirates (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783658045203)

An authentic, unique and memorable destination image is of crucial importance to be competitive in the long-term. Verena Schwaighofer analyses the currently transferred image of the United Arab Emirates as a tourist destination and to what extent the traditional Arabian culture is integrated into the image strategies of image developers in this country. First of all, a detailed theoretical overview referring to various image types, the current image transfer including critical topics related to the religion of Islam, women's role in society, behaviour, body language and dress code and the open-mindedness of the United Arab Emirates regarding local traditions related to the religion of Islam, is given. In the empirical part, a mixed method, including a qualitative media analysis (focusing on print and new media of image developers as well as newspaper articles published by journalists in the United Arab Emirates and the surrounding countries) and qualitative expert interviews are selected as appropriate research methodology.

Author: Verena Schwaighofer
ISBN-10: 3658045205
ISBN-13: 9783658045203
Publisher: Springer Gabler
Language: English
Published: 12/16/2013
Pages: 167
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.42d