1: The conversion of a cultural asset into something that can be consumed by tourists usually requires a process of modification, commodification, and standardization. Name at least two reasons why such conversion may present some challenges.
2: What is the origin of these negative attitudes that gave rise to the debate over the consumption of tourism experience?
3: Give a few reasons why tourists would prefer being ghettoized?
4: What does the “strangeness” versus “familiarity” model tells us about the behavior of tourists?
5: The notion of “environmental bubble” refers to what exactly?
6: Plog (1974) classified tourists in three categories. Choose one of those categories and describe its main characteristics. In what category do you see yourself? Why?
7: Although strangeness reduction is often denigrated in the tourism literature, in what ways has it played a role in transforming a cultural heritage asset into a cultural tourism product? From the many examples mentioned in the previous lectures, which cultural heritage asset or destination best illustrates the role of strangeness?
8: Name at least three ways of reducing strangeness to facilitate tourism consumption and satisfaction.
9: Name the common features that seem to be shared by all successful cultural tourism attractions. Choose one of those features and describe what it consists of, with the help of at least one example.
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