Authenticity
Authentic experiences can be described as 'genuine', 'of undisputed origin' and 'traditional' (Taylor, 2001). This authenticity can be a key motivational factor for tourists with an interest in foreign cultures and destinations (Hall, 2007). There are three authentic situations in the tourist experience which include authentic; both the tourist and host accept the situation is authentic, staged authentic; tourist believes it is authentic but the host knows its not, and contrived authentic; when both the tourist and host accept the situation is unauthentic (Hall, 2007). These situations are open to interpretation and can change depending on the tourists perception and expectations.
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Hall, C. (2007). Tourism in Australia Development, Issues and Change (5th edition). Pearson Education Australia; Frenchs Forest, NSW.
Taylor, J. (2001). Authenticity and Sincerity in Tourism. Annals of Tourism, 28(1), pp. 7-26.
Taylor, J. (2001). Authenticity and Sincerity in Tourism. Annals of Tourism, 28(1), pp. 7-26.