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A “Devolved Minority”: Contemporary German and French Guidebook Perspectives of Wales
- Author(s):
- Anna-Lou Dijkstra
- Editor(s):
- Rita Singer (see profile)
- Date:
- 2023
- Group(s):
- Cultural Studies, Global & Transnational Studies
- Subject(s):
- Travel, Guidebooks, Voyages and travels, Tourism, Minorities, Linguistic minorities
- Item Type:
- Article
- Tag(s):
- guidebooks, travel writing, Wales, France, Germany, tourism, Cultural tourism
- Permanent URL:
- https://doi.org/10.17613/pahb-1157
- Abstract:
- Guidebooks play an important role in increasing the visibility of a nation, as they introduce the country to potential visitors and create images prior to travelling. However, they also tend to reinforce stereotypes and create “romantic fictions” (Mahn 2008). This article examines the representation of Wales in French and German guidebooks and consequently elucidates the cultural and political recognition of Wales in these continental texts. The depiction of Wales as a distinct entity on an administrative, or rather on a cultural and linguistic level will be discussed, as well as the commonalities and differences between French and German views.
- Metadata:
- xml
- Published as:
- Journal article
- Status:
- Published
- Last Updated:
- 5 months ago
- License:
- Attribution
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