“One of the upsides of tourism is that people begin to take themselves a little more seriously (and think their) culture is worth something. So rather than disparaging the local culture, they vitalize it.” PeopleThinkingLittlesCultureLocalsTourismDisparaging Author:Paul Theroux
“Those who know New York City primarily through tourism or mass culture may think of us natives as possessing certain shared characteristics, not all of them flattering. But the true, volatile charisma of New York lies in how balkanised it is.” ThinkingKnowsMayLyingCertainCultureCitiesNew YorkMassCharacteristicsNew York CityTourismPossessingFlatteringCharismaMass Culture Author:Jonathan Dee