Holiday in Mexico: Critical Reflections on Tourism and Tourist Encounters

Introduction: "A Holiday in Mexico: Tourism Studies and the Tourism Dilemma.": Dina Berger and Andrew G. Wood; 1. "The U.S.-Mexican War and the Beginnings of American Tourism in Mexico.": Andrea Boardman; 2. "Teotihuacan: Showcase for the Centennial.": Christina Bueno; 3. "On the Selling of Rey Momo: Early Tourism and the Marketing of Carnival in Veracruz.": Andrew G. Wood; 4. "Goodwill Ambassadors on Holiday: Tourism, Diplomacy and Mexico-U.S. Relations.": Dina Berger; 5. "Behind the Noir Border: Tourism, the Vice Racket and Power Relations in Baja California's Border Zone, 1938-1965.": Eric M. Schantz; 6. "Fun in Acapulco? The Politics of Development on the Mexican Riviera.": Andrew Sackett; 7. "Colonial Outpost to Artists' Mecca: Conflict and Collaboration in the Development of San Miguel de Allende's Tourism Industry.": Lisa Pinley Covert; 8. "Jose Cuervo and the Gentrified Worm: Food, Drink and the Touristic Consumption of Mexico.": Jeffrey Pilcher; 9. "Cancun and the Campo: Indigenous Migration and Tourism Development in the Yucatan Peninsula.": M. Bianet Castellanos; 10. "Marketing Mexico's Great Masters: Folk Art Tourism and the Neoliberal Politics of Exhibition.": Mary K. Coffey; 11. "Golfing in the Desert: Los Cabos and Post-PRI Tourism in Mexico": Alex M. Saragoza; 12. "The Beach and Beyond: The Beach and Beyond: Reflections from a Travel Writer on Dreams, Decadence and Defense.": Barbara Kastelein; Conclusion: "Should We Stay or Should We Go? Reflections on Tourism Past and Present.": Andrew G. Wood and Dina Berger

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"Holiday in Mexico is an interesting book about a highly important theme... articles deal with important themes, contribute to our historical knowledge and are an interesting and pleasant read." Annelou Ypeij, European Review of Latin American and Caribbean Studies "This is an extraordinarily important treatment of Mexico's cultural history."--John Mason Hart, author of Empire and Revolution: The Americans in Mexico since the Civil War "An innovative, engaging, and at times irreverent interdisciplinary examination of virtually every aspect of tourism in Mexico. This collection sheds new light on the history of tourism, as well as its role in spurring economic development, creating a national image, and even spreading political corruption. As such, it will be welcomed by serious scholars of modern Mexico and serious travelers to Mexico alike."--Ben Fallaw, author of Cardenas Compromised: The Failure of Reform in Postrevolutionary Yucatan "Given Mexico's current tourism crisis, Holiday in Mexico is a timely collection that considers the development of tourism from the mid nineteenth century to the present from a variety of methodological perspectives. Beyond making a worthwhile contribution to historians of Mexico, the anthology is a valuable addition to the growing field of tourism studies." -Dominique Bregent-Heald, H-Travel, August 2012