Authenticity is another key feature that has to be taken into account as it is regarded to
be a motivator (Macionis, 2004). Authenticity in the context of film tourism is taken into
postmodern arenas which include aspects of hyper-reality and simulation (see Torchin,
2003; Tzanelli, 2004). Different layers of authenticity and simulation take place even
before the decision of travelling to a film location. Most films are adaptations of literary
works, and the first stance of authenticity is judged against how well the film portrays
and presents the written story. Once the film-goer becomes a tourist, s/he judges authenticity
against how well reality (i.e. landscape and scenery, but also individuals and communities)
resembles what he has seen on screen (see indexing and dragging, Rojek, 1997).
While it is argued that the postmodern tourist can differentiate easily between what is real
and what is fake, there is still the danger of disappointment if expectations are not met. The
image of the locality as represented in the film might be very powerful and thus might
distort the experience when visiting the destination. As tourists attach meaning to
places, authenticity and judgement thereof becomes a subjective experience.
Authenticity is another key feature that has to be taken into account as it is regarded tobe a motivator (Macionis, 2004). Authenticity in the context of film tourism is taken intopostmodern arenas which include aspects of hyper-reality and simulation (see Torchin,2003; Tzanelli, 2004). Different layers of authenticity and simulation take place evenbefore the decision of travelling to a film location. Most films are adaptations of literaryworks, and the first stance of authenticity is judged against how well the film portraysand presents the written story. Once the film-goer becomes a tourist, s/he judges authenticityagainst how well reality (i.e. landscape and scenery, but also individuals and communities)resembles what he has seen on screen (see indexing and dragging, Rojek, 1997).While it is argued that the postmodern tourist can differentiate easily between what is realand what is fake, there is still the danger of disappointment if expectations are not met. Theimage of the locality as represented in the film might be very powerful and thus mightdistort the experience when visiting the destination. As tourists attach meaning toplaces, authenticity and judgement thereof becomes a subjective experience.
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