authenticity and commodification in tourism

•This assignment is writing critical paper about academic journal article written by Mac Cannel about authenticity and commodification in tourism, and I have attached

with the order
• Logically explain and critically discuss about how the chosen article conceptualises and implements the concept of authenticity and commodification in different

tourism destinations and contexts. If you use specific examples to illustrate your points, mention them briefly. Just repeating what Writer A or Writer B says is not

sufficient.
• What issues are raised related to your identified concepts in the readings?
• Related to the above, your selection of one journal article will be the main focus of your critical discussions. However, you will certainly need to have more

readings to support your argument and discussion. A minimum of six journal articles in total is recommended for your reference list.
• These journals are strongly recommended for reading and supporting the arguments

Authenticity and Commodification in Tourism
Cohen, E. (1988). Authenticity and commodification in tourism. Annals of Tourism Research, 15(3), 371-386.
MacCannell, D. (1973). Staged authenticity: arrangements of social space in tourist settings. The American Journal of Sociology, 79(3), 589-603.
Wang, N. (1999). Rethinking authenticity in tourism experience. Annals of Tourism Research, 26(2), 349-370.
• Watson, G. L. & Kopachevsky, J. P. (1994). Interpretations of tourism as a commodity. Annals of Tourism Research, 21(3), 643-660