Film Tourism in Asia : Evolution, Transformation, and Trajectory.

Intro -- Contents -- Contributors -- Chapter 1: Asia on My Mind: Understanding Film Tourism in Asia -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Studying Film Tourism: Gaps and Challenges -- 1.3 Film Tourism in Asia -- 1.4 Chapter Overview -- 1.4.1 Part I: Histories and Current Developments -- 1.4.2 Part II: The Impact of Film Tourism -- 1.4.3 Part III: The Film Tourist Experience -- 1.4.4 Part IV: Transcontinental Film Tourism -- References -- Part I: Histories and Current Developments -- Chapter 2: Imagining Tourism and Mobilities in Modern India Through Film -- 2.1 Introduction: From Colonial to Contemporary Representations of India -- 2.2 The Influence of Film on Travel -- 2.3 Film Tropes of Tourism and Mobility -- 2.4 Modern India and Indians on Film -- 2.4.1 The Darjeeling Limited (2007) -- 2.4.2 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011) -- 2.4.3 UnIndian (2015) -- 2.5 Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Film Tourism in India: An Emergent Phenomenon -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 India's Film and Cinema Industries -- 3.3 Government Support for Filming in India -- 3.4 Indian Tourism Trends and Ministry Initiatives -- 3.5 Government Initiatives for Film Tourism -- 3.6 Emergence of an Indian Film Tourism Phenomenon -- 3.7 Future Research and Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 4: Grand View Garden and a History of Chinese Film Tourism -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 The Historical Background of Development of Film and Tourism Industries in China -- 4.2.1 The First Stage (1896-1986) -- 4.2.2 The Second Stage (1986-2000) -- 4.2.3 The Third Stage (2000 to Now) -- 4.3 The Example of Grand View Garden -- 4.3.1 Stage One of Grand View Garden -- 4.3.2 Stage Two of Grand View Garden -- 4.3.3 Stage Three of Grand View Garden: 2000 to Now -- 4.4 Conclusions -- References -- Part II: The Impact of Film Tourism.

Chapter 5: Drama Off-Screen: A Multi-stakeholder Perspective on Film Tourism in Relation to the Japanese Morning Drama (Asadora) -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Asadora and the Active Audience -- 5.3 Interweaving Place and Story in the Production and Marketing of Asadora -- 5.4 Local Communities in the Context of Asadora Tourism -- 5.4.1 The Prefectural Office -- 5.4.2 Mare Promotion Council -- 5.4.3 Wajima City Tourist Office and Tourist Association -- 5.4.4 Local People -- 5.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: The Beach Goes Full Circle: The Case of Koh Phi Phi, Thailand -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Methodology -- 6.3 A Geographical Overview of the Phi Phi Islands -- 6.4 Significance and Development of Tourism on Phi Phi -- 6.5 The Controversies of The Beach -- 6.6 The Impacts of The Beach -- 6.7 The Beach Today -- 6.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7: The Impacts of Film Tourism on Place Change and Tourist Experience: A Lesson from Eat Pray Love in Bali, Indonesia -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Research Methods -- 7.3 Research Context: From a Cultural Tourism Destination to a Film Tourism Destination -- 7.4 Transformed Place, Transformed Tourist Experience -- 7.4.1 Romanticised Rice Fields: From Farmers' Production Space to Tourists' Consumption Place -- 7.4.2 Sacred or Seductive Ritual Practice? -- 7.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: Changes in Local Residents' Perceptions and Attitudes Towards the Impact of Film Tourism: The Case of Eat Pray Love (EPL) Film Tourism in Ubud, Bali -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Research Context and Geographical Location -- 8.3 Data Collection and Research Participants' Profiles -- 8.4 FINDINGS: The Community's Perceptions and Attitudes Towards the EPL Film During Filming -- 8.5 Residents' Perceptions and Attitudes During the Post-­production Effects (PPEFs) Phase.

8.5.1 New Entrepreneurial Opportunities and Economic Benefits for Certain Groups -- 8.5.2 Enhanced Self-Pride and Local Community Pride -- 8.5.3 The Preservation and Commodification of Cultural Identity and Value -- 8.5.4 Congestion and Overcrowding -- 8.6 Conclusion -- References -- Part III: The Film Tourist Experience -- Chapter 9: Nostalgia and the Development of Film Tourism Products and Activities: The Case of Korean Audiences of Hong Kong Films -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 The Popularity of Hong Kong Films in Korea -- 9.3 Literature Review -- 9.4 Research Methods -- 9.5 Results -- 9.5.1 Characteristics of the Sample -- 9.5.2 Factor Analyses and Reliability Tests -- 9.6 Nostalgia About Hong Kong Films Among Korean Audiences -- 9.7 Support for Hong Kong Film Tourism Product Development and Preferred Film Tourism Activities -- 9.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10: Factors Hindering the Intention of Tourists to Visit Film Tourism Locations: The Case of the Korean TV Drama Descendants of the Sun (DOTS) -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Korean TV Drama Descendants of the Sun (DOTS): Research Context -- 10.3 Research Methods -- 10.4 Findings -- 10.4.1 Safety Considerations -- 10.4.2 Affordability and Accessibility -- 10.4.3 Familiarity -- 10.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 11: Inside the Chinese Film Industry: On the Motives and Experiences of Extras at Hengdian World Studios -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Theoretical Framework -- 11.3 Research Methods -- 11.4 A Once-in-a-Lifetime Experiment -- 11.5 Demystification and Insiderness -- 11.6 Progress and Transformation -- 11.7 Conclusion -- References -- Part IV: Transcontinental Film Tourism -- Chapter 12: Power of Dramas: A Comparison of Voluntourism Between Chinese and American Film Tourists -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Background: Understanding Film Tourists -- 12.3 Understanding Voluntourists.

12.4 Cultural Differences of Film Tourists -- 12.4.1 Soldier Sortie and Lost -- 12.5 Methodology -- 12.5.1 Research Questions -- 12.5.2 Data Collection -- 12.5.3 Data Analysis -- 12.6 Results and Discussion -- 12.6.1 Volunteer Activities of Film Tourists -- 12.6.2 Motivations of Film-Induced Voluntourists -- 12.6.3 Comparison on Voluntourism Between SS Fans and Lost Fans -- 12.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 13: Paris Offscreen: Chinese and Taiwanese Tourists in Cinematic Paris -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Media Tourism -- 13.3 Method -- 13.4 Imagining Paris -- 13.5 Experiencing Paris -- 13.6 Recollecting Paris -- 13.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 14: Home Away at Home: Mediating Spaces of Tourism and Narratives of Belonging in the German Village of South Korea -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Mediation Taking Place, Making Home -- 14.3 The Korean German Village -- 14.4 Korean Tourists in the Korean German Village -- 14.5 Endstation der Sehnsüchte -- 14.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 15: Impact of Hindi Films (Bollywood) on the Indian Diaspora in Honolulu, Hawaii -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Literature Review -- 15.3 Evolution of the Indian Film Industry (Popularly Known as Bollywood) -- 15.4 Indian Organizations and Diaspora in Honolulu, Hawaii -- 15.5 Methodology -- 15.6 Results -- 15.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 16: Creating Places and Transferring Culture: American Theme Parks in Japan -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Cultural Landscape Approaches in Tourism -- 16.3 The Layers -- 16.3.1 Layer 1: The Historical Context -- 16.3.2 Layer 2: Language -- 16.3.3 Layer 3: Japanification of Attractions -- 16.3.4 Layer 4: Seasonal Events (Halloween) -- 16.3.5 Layer 5: The Guest as Consumer -- 16.3.6 Layer 6: The Guest as Fan Tourist in the Digital Age -- 16.4 Conclusion -- References -- Index.

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