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Behind the Smile : The Working Lives of Caribbean Tourism by George Gmelch (2003, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherIndiana University Press

ISBN-10025321615X

ISBN-139780253216151

eBay Product ID (ePID)26038264495

Product Key Features

Book TitleBehind the Smile : the Working Lives of Caribbean Tourism

Number of Pages232 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2003

TopicSociology / General, Industries / Hospitality, Travel & Tourism, Anthropology / General

IllustratorYes

GenreSocial Science, Business & Economics

AuthorGeorge Gmelch

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight12.8 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2002-154825

Reviews"The narratives are thought-provoking and Gmelch's comments areinsightful. Everyone in the tourist industry should have this book on theirshelves." -- Anthropological Quarterly, ""The narratives are thought-provoking and Gmelch's comments areinsightful. Everyone in the tourist industry should have this book on theirshelves."" -- Anthropological Quarterly, "... provides extraordinary insight into the personal views of tourism workers in Barbados... [T]he answers of the tourism workers make interesting and sometimes surprising reading." -- The Nation (Barbardos), "The narratives are thought-provoking and Gmelch's comments are insightful. Everyone in the tourist industry should have this book on their shelves." -- Anthropological Quarterly, "... highly readable, conversational prose.... [Gmelch] is deserving of the most positive comparisons with Studs Terkel." -- Americas

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal331.7/619172981

Table Of Content1. Island Tourism; 2. Work and Encounters in Tourism; 3. The Airport; 4. The Hotel; 5. The Beach; 6. The Attractions; 7. Government and Tourism; 8. Conclusion

SynopsisBehind the Smile is an inside look at the world of Caribbean tourism as seen through the lives of the men and women in the tourist industry in Barbados. The workers represent every level of tourism, from maid to hotel manager, beach gigolo to taxi driver, red cap to diving instructor. These highly personal accounts offer insight into complex questions about tourism: how race shapes interactions between tourists and workers, how tourists may become agents of cultural change, the meaning of sexual encounters between locals and tourists, and the real economic and ecological costs of development through tourism. This updated edition includes several new narratives and a new chapter about American students' experiences during summer school and home stays in Barbados.

LC Classification NumberG155.C35G63 2003