Encountering local inhabitants’ perspectives in terms of authenticity: The example of rural tourism in Southern Germany

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Main Author: Weidinger, Tobias; University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Institute of Geography
Publication Date: 2017
Format: Article
Language: por
Source: Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)
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Summary: Effects of globalisation and various standardisation processes in everyday life are currently reflected through individuals’ quests for encountering authenticity. The paper interrogates in which particular ways local inhabitants evaluate rural localities with regard to authenticity by means of local architectural styles and filmic representations. Empirical findings from two qualitative studies carried out in rural Southern Germany are presented. The studies were comprised of qualitative interviews with local inhabitants and representatives in tourism, politics and heritage conservation together with a film analysis of a popular Heimat film shot in the Bavarian forest. Results reveal locals’ critique of modern architectural styles such as “Tuscan houses” as inauthentic, whereby a link between architecture and regional identity (“archidentity”) cannot be established. However, the film analysis brings forth locals’ congruities between filmic representations and their lived spaces. In sum, locals’ perspectives on authentication processes can contribute to reevaluate localities that are mainly shaped by idealised images for tourism purposes.
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spelling Encountering local inhabitants’ perspectives in terms of authenticity: The example of rural tourism in Southern GermanyO olhar dos habitantes locais sobre a autenticidade: O caso do turismo rural no sul da Alemanhaauthenticity; local inhabitants; architecture; evaluation of place; film tourism; Bavariaautenticidade; população local; arquitetura; avaliação de locais; turismo cinematográfico; BavieraEffects of globalisation and various standardisation processes in everyday life are currently reflected through individuals’ quests for encountering authenticity. The paper interrogates in which particular ways local inhabitants evaluate rural localities with regard to authenticity by means of local architectural styles and filmic representations. Empirical findings from two qualitative studies carried out in rural Southern Germany are presented. The studies were comprised of qualitative interviews with local inhabitants and representatives in tourism, politics and heritage conservation together with a film analysis of a popular Heimat film shot in the Bavarian forest. Results reveal locals’ critique of modern architectural styles such as “Tuscan houses” as inauthentic, whereby a link between architecture and regional identity (“archidentity”) cannot be established. However, the film analysis brings forth locals’ congruities between filmic representations and their lived spaces. In sum, locals’ perspectives on authentication processes can contribute to reevaluate localities that are mainly shaped by idealised images for tourism purposes.Os efeitos da globalização e dos diversos processos de normalização da vida quotidiana refletem-se na busca individual pela autenticidade. Este artigo analisa o modo como os habitantes locais avaliam a autenticidade em localidades rurais, por via da cultura local e das representações cinematográficas. Apresentam-se os resultados empíricos de dois estudos qualitativos realizados em localidades rurais do sul da Alemanha, ou seja, entrevistas qualitativas com habitantes locais e representantes das áreas do turismo, da política e da conservação do património, bem como se analisa um filme Heimat rodado na floresta da Baviera. Os resultados revelam que os habitantes locais consideram que os estilos arquitetónicos modernos, como por exemplo o "Tuscan houses", são inautênticos, sendo que se torna evidente a existência de um elo perdido entre a arquitetura e a identidade regional ("arqui-identidade"). No entanto, a análise do filme revela incongruências dos habitantes locais entre as representações cinematográficas e os seus espaços vividos. Em suma, as perspetivas dos moradores locais sobre os processos de autenticação pode contribuir para reavaliar as localidades que foram moldadas por imagens idealizadas com fins turísticos.Dos Algarves: Tourism, Hospitality & Management JournalDos Algarves: Tourism, Hospitality & Management Journal2017-01-31info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://www.dosalgarves.com/index.php/dosalgarves/article/view/6Dos Algarves: Tourism, Hospitality & Management Journal; n. 25 (2015); 4-24Dos Algarves: Tourism, Hospitality & Management Journal; n. 25 (2015); 4-242182-5580reponame:Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)instname:FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiainstacron:RCAAPporhttps://www.dosalgarves.com/index.php/dosalgarves/article/view/6https://www.dosalgarves.com/index.php/dosalgarves/article/view/6/120Copyright (c) 2015 Dos Algarves: A Multidisciplinary e-Journalinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessWeidinger, Tobias; University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Institute of Geography2025-01-18T07:03:53Zoai:ojs.dosalgarves:article/6Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireinfo@rcaap.ptopendoar:https://opendoar.ac.uk/repository/71602025-05-28T19:40:12.925422Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP) - FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Encountering local inhabitants’ perspectives in terms of authenticity: The example of rural tourism in Southern Germany
O olhar dos habitantes locais sobre a autenticidade: O caso do turismo rural no sul da Alemanha
title Encountering local inhabitants’ perspectives in terms of authenticity: The example of rural tourism in Southern Germany
spellingShingle Encountering local inhabitants’ perspectives in terms of authenticity: The example of rural tourism in Southern Germany
Weidinger, Tobias; University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Institute of Geography
authenticity; local inhabitants; architecture; evaluation of place; film tourism; Bavaria
autenticidade; população local; arquitetura; avaliação de locais; turismo cinematográfico; Baviera
title_short Encountering local inhabitants’ perspectives in terms of authenticity: The example of rural tourism in Southern Germany
title_full Encountering local inhabitants’ perspectives in terms of authenticity: The example of rural tourism in Southern Germany
title_fullStr Encountering local inhabitants’ perspectives in terms of authenticity: The example of rural tourism in Southern Germany
title_full_unstemmed Encountering local inhabitants’ perspectives in terms of authenticity: The example of rural tourism in Southern Germany
title_sort Encountering local inhabitants’ perspectives in terms of authenticity: The example of rural tourism in Southern Germany
author Weidinger, Tobias; University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Institute of Geography
author_facet Weidinger, Tobias; University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Institute of Geography
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dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Weidinger, Tobias; University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Institute of Geography
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv authenticity; local inhabitants; architecture; evaluation of place; film tourism; Bavaria
autenticidade; população local; arquitetura; avaliação de locais; turismo cinematográfico; Baviera
topic authenticity; local inhabitants; architecture; evaluation of place; film tourism; Bavaria
autenticidade; população local; arquitetura; avaliação de locais; turismo cinematográfico; Baviera
description Effects of globalisation and various standardisation processes in everyday life are currently reflected through individuals’ quests for encountering authenticity. The paper interrogates in which particular ways local inhabitants evaluate rural localities with regard to authenticity by means of local architectural styles and filmic representations. Empirical findings from two qualitative studies carried out in rural Southern Germany are presented. The studies were comprised of qualitative interviews with local inhabitants and representatives in tourism, politics and heritage conservation together with a film analysis of a popular Heimat film shot in the Bavarian forest. Results reveal locals’ critique of modern architectural styles such as “Tuscan houses” as inauthentic, whereby a link between architecture and regional identity (“archidentity”) cannot be established. However, the film analysis brings forth locals’ congruities between filmic representations and their lived spaces. In sum, locals’ perspectives on authentication processes can contribute to reevaluate localities that are mainly shaped by idealised images for tourism purposes.
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