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Contemporary Asian Artistic Expressions and Tourism

  • Analyses the nexus between contemporary Asian art and tourism
  • Targets Western readers seeking to deepen their understanding of Asian art written from a mostly Asian point-of-view
  • Appeals to scholars working in different fields and disciplines, including tourism, art, sociology, and anthropology

Part of the book series: Perspectives on Asian Tourism (PAT)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
  2. Contemporary Asian Artistic Expressions and Tourism – An Introduction

    • Paolo Mura, Keith Kay Hin Tan, Chun Wei Choy
    Pages 1-13
  3. Contemporary Asian Art, Identities, Communities and Tourism

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 103-103
    2. The Survival of Cultural Patterns in Malaysia’s Contemporary Visual Landscape

      • Sherry Fresia Blankenship, Keith Kay Hin Tan
      Pages 147-167
  4. Contemporary Asian Art and Tourist Objects

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 169-169
    2. Motorbike Helmet Art as a Contemporary Design Form for Crafting Tourism Souvenirs of Thailand

      • Aristeidis Gkoumas, Miyoung Seo, Federico D’Orazio
      Pages 171-189
  5. Contemporary Asian Art and Multisensorial Tourist Experiences

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 229-229
    2. Digital Art and Virtual Tourism Mobility: A Critical Discussion

      • Rokhshad Tavakoli, Sarah N. R. Wijesinghe
      Pages 231-247

About this book

This book explores the relationship between tourism/tourists and expressions of contemporary Asian art (for example, artists, objects, intangible artistic productions, digital manifestations, etc) in Asian and non-Asian tourist spaces/experiences.

Although the nexus between art and tourism has not been neglected in the literature, work on contemporary art and tourism is lacking, and this is particularly true within the context of non-Western societies. This volume creates a timely counterpoint to the existing dominance of a Western-centric body of knowledge in the area.

The book considers how encounters between tourists and expressions of Asian contemporary art may produce possibilities for challenging, re-evaluating or reasserting crystallized frames of understanding and, as such, is of value to a multi-disciplinary audience.


Editors and Affiliations

  • Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Paolo Mura

  • Taylor’s University, Subang Jaya, Malaysia

    Keith Kay Hin Tan

  • Taylor’s College, Subang Jaya, Malaysia

    Chun Wei Choy

About the editors

Paolo Mura is an Associate Professor in Tourism in the College of Communication and Media Sciences at Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Overall, his research interests are on tourists’ experiences, gendered identities, art, travelling subcultures and qualitative approaches to research.

Keith Kay Hin Tan is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Architecture, Building and Design, Taylor's University, Selangor, Malaysia. His research focusses on tourism and identity, cultural heritage and conservation, building design and the urban environment. His scholarly work has been published in various SCOPUS-indexed tourism journals, including Journal of Heritage Tourism, Journal of Tourism and Cultural Change, Tourism Analysis and Tourism, Culture and Communication. In addition, he is the author of two books regarding the heritage of Malaysia’s Roman Catholic Mission Schools.

Chun Wei Choy is Senior Lecturer in Foundation in Design, Taylor's College, Selangor, Malaysia, and is also a practising contemporary artist. His research focuses on art educational and process, collage-based painting and practised-based research. 

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Contemporary Asian Artistic Expressions and Tourism

  • Editors: Paolo Mura, Keith Kay Hin Tan, Chun Wei Choy

  • Series Title: Perspectives on Asian Tourism

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4335-7

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Business and Management, Business and Management (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-15-4334-0Published: 10 July 2020

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-15-4337-1Published: 10 July 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-15-4335-7Published: 09 July 2020

  • Series ISSN: 2509-4203

  • Series E-ISSN: 2509-4211

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 288

  • Number of Illustrations: 14 b/w illustrations, 58 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Tourism Management, Asian Culture, Arts, Asian Business

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 139.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 179.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 179.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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