Where Asia Smiles: An Ethnography of Philippine Tourism
Where Asia Smiles offers an understanding of tourism and its cultural consequences that is neither a lament at the arrival of tourists nor an endorsement of the industry as a blanket resolution of social ills in "underdeveloped" places. Examining the relationship of tourism to cultural identity and practice in Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines, Sally Ness observes and documents what is at stake for various actors who have entirely different objectives in the creation of a new cultural...
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"Anyone who has been to Manila, Bali, or Bangkok is aware of the plight of the locals who despise and yet want the presence of tourists. . . . Ness focuses on the Philippines . . . to examine the delicate balance between preserving one's way of life while being open to the increasing demands of tourism."—Choice
List of IllustrationsPrefaceA Note About Pseudonyms1Tourism and Culture32Davao Arrival233Davao Understandings of Tourism374The Excessive Destination: Pear Farm Beach Resort655Pearl Farm Beach Resort: Tourate Perspectives786The Flagship Destination: The Samal Island Tourism Estate1087The Samal Island Tourism Estate: Tourate Perspectives1268The Home Away from Home: Marjorie's Inn1739Local Expressions of Leisure: Beach Parks20310Conclusions231Notes245References283Index297Acknowledgments301
\ From the Publisher"Where Asia Smiles is a most impressive book and certainly the best I have ever read on tourism because it finds the right mix of precise description, empathic documentation, and judicious theoretical analysis."—Jean Paul Dumont, George Mason University\ "A timely and delightful new book. . . . Ness thoughtfully explores the social, cultural, and economic implications of the localization of global tourism in Davao. . . . Where Asia Smiles: an Ethnography of Philippine Tourism will appeal to a wide range of audiences. It offers a richly textured and informative account of the development of Philippine tourism at the microscopic level. It is a book for all those interested in learning more about the local ramifications of global tourism."—Journal of Asian Studies\ "Anyone who has been to Manila, Bali, or Bangkok is aware of the plight of the locals who despise and yet want the presence of tourists. . . . Ness focuses on the Philippines . . . to examine the delicate balance between preserving one's way of life while being open to the increasing demands of tourism."—Choice\ \ \
