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Introduction: What makes
an experience authentic?
"Guests looking for a real authentic experience can enjoy breakfast in the
tropical surrounds of historical Freshwater Connection Station, prior to their
departure on the Kuranda Scenic Rail.
Housed in vintage carriages amidst
cane fields of the picturesque Bannon River Delta, the Freshwater Connection
Restaurant boasts a selection of delicious Australian fare for
breakfast."
"With the increase in travel to Canada in the 21st century, travelers are
becoming more discerning in their tastes. They crave an authentic experience
which can enrich their understanding of Canada's people and culture."
"The most authentic experience in Tibet was
trekking for three days to Rongbuk Monastery at the base of Everest. Many
travelers take a land cruiser for the hot, dusty trip all the way to the
monastery. But there is a road starting at Tingri south of Lhasa, which takes
the traveler through vast deserted lands to the monastery."
"Mazatlán may receive less attention
than its highly touted neighbors, Cancún and Cabo, but travelers looking for an
authentic experience of Mexico's culture and beauty should use that to their
advantage. The lack of hotel chains and distractions just makes it easier to
revel in Mazatlán's breathtaking beaches and sunsets and, perhaps most
importantly, to savor its renowned shrimp. Settled by Spain in the sixteenth century, the town is now
home to 500,000 inhabitants and owes much of its recognition as a destination to
Hollywood actors of the forties who flocked there for vacations.
Mazatlán still proves an ideal spot for today's vacationers. Like all
good cities, it features a fine pedestrian pathway, the ten-mile Malecón, a
boardwalk that lines the Pacific Coast."
From the quotes above
let's try to find out:
What makes an experience
authentic
(and what would constitute an "inauthentic"
experience)?
Contact: wolfgang.arlt@fh-stralsund.de
Office: 1/132, Tel. (03831) 45 6961
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