“Pre-wedding” photos and the coastline for young Chinese couples
The staging of an imagination from the Western world
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22060397 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Meng Li (0000-0003-4257-1832, Nanning Normal University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Via Tourism Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2259-924X • E-ISSN: 2259-924X |
| Publisher | OpenEdition (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.4000/viatourism.10274 |
| OpenAlex | W4390641296 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
The evolution of the consumption behavior of young Chinese couples is one of the signs of the opening of China and its economy. Western-style pre-wedding wedding photography in particular is one such phenomenon that emerged and formed during this period. This article therefore attempts to analyze the evolution of this practice, in particular the imaginations which underlie it, for Chinese newlyweds. We will see here the link between this practice and the development of tourism, in mainland China and in the surrounding countries, especially in coastal destinations. Our sites for this research are in Shanghai and Sanya in China, and on the island of Phuket in Thailand, where we will also see the spatial and social construction which underlies this cultural industry, through its actors
Archaeology · China · Destinations · Economic geography · Geography · Mainland · Mainland China · Phenomenon · Social science · Sociology · Tourism · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · History · Socioeconomic Development in Asia · Travel Writing and Literature
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |