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Published 2020-07-31
Keywords
- Cinema,
- Film Tourism,
- Film Commissions,
- Tenerife,
- Spanish Cinema.
How to Cite
Osman, J. P. (2020). ’The Best Summer of My Life’ or A False Touristic Destination. L’Atalante. Journal of Film Studies, (30), 63–74. https://doi.org/10.63700/806
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Abstract
This research aims to analyze the film The best summer of my life (Dani de la Orden, 2018) in relation to the role played by this feature film under the concept of film tourism. The best summer of my life was the second Spanish film with more spectators in cinemas in Spain during 2018 and the first in this list with a clear tourist component, hence the relevance in the analysis of this cinematic piece. It is a production that takes place partly in the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands and is a production endorsed by the Tenerife Film Commission, obtaining all the economic benefits this official support brings. The study makes a textual analysis of the film under the following hypothesis: The best summer of my life fails in a possible objective of inducing tourism to the island of Tenerife through the film, for a simple reason, this film uses locations from Tenerife, but the story supposedly takes place in the Andalusian city Marbella. The study approaches the main theories and concepts that have been established around film tourism, mentions examples of success in this category, analyzes the treatment that The best summer of my life gives to the island of Tenerife, and leaves some final conclusions regarding the relationship between the film and the island of Tenerife as a filming location.
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Beeton, S. (2005). <em>Film-Induced Tourism</em>. Clevedon: Channel View Publications.<br>
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— (2010). The Advance of Film Tourism. <em>Tourism and Hospitality Planning and Development</em>, <em>7</em>(1), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1080/14790530903522572<br>
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Couldry, N. (1998). The View from Inside the «simulacrum»: Visitors’ Tales from the Set of Coronation Street. <em>Leisure Studies</em>, <em>17</em>(2), 94-107. https://doi.org/10.1080/026143698375178<br>
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Croy, W. G., Wheeler, F. (2007). Image Formation: A Research Case. En C. M. Hall (ed.), <em>Introduction to Tourism in Australia: Development, Issues and Change </em>(pp. 1-11). Melbourne: Pearson. <br>
Croy, W. G., Buchmann, A. (2009). Film-Induced Tourism in the High Country: Recreation and Tourism Contest. <em>Tourism Review International</em>, <em>13</em>(2), 147-155. https://doi.org/10.3727/154427209789604642<br>
Croy, W. G. (2010). Planning for Film Tourism: Active Destination Image Management. <em>Tourism and Hospitality Planning & Development</em>, <em>7</em>(1), 21-30. https://doi.org/10.1080/14790530903522598<br>
Cuff, M. (s. f.). <em>Overview: Film Commissions, Film Offices and Development Agencies</em>. Recuperado de http://www.martincuff.com/filmcommission-resources/film-commissions-film-offices-and-development-agencies/ <br>
Di Cesare, F., D’Angelo, L., Rech, G. (2009). Films and Tourism: Understanding the Nature and Intensity of their Cause-Effect Relationship. <em>Tourism Review International</em>, <em>13</em>(2), 103-112. https://doi.org/10.3727/154427209789604606<br>
Eaton, D. (2000, 24 de febrero). Thai Tourism Banks on Boost. <em>Otago Daily Times.</em><br>
Gartner, W. C. (1994). Image Formation Process. <em>Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing</em>, <em>2</em>(2-3), 191-216. https://doi.org/10.1300/J073v02n02_12<br>
Hegan, C. (1999, 7 de julio). Long-term Profit in Quotas. <em>New Zealand Herald</em>, p. A15.<br>
Hill, D. (1994, 31 de marzo). Beatson Doesn’t Play the Piano. <em>Admark</em>, p. 48.<br>
Hudson, S., Ritchie, J. R. B. (2006). Promoting Destinations via Film Tourism: An Empirical Identification of Supporting Marketing Initiatives. <em>Journal of Travel Research</em>, <em>44</em>(4), 387-396. https://doi.org/10.1177/0047287506286720<br>
Hydra Associates Limited (1997). <em>The Economic and Tourism Benefits of Large-scale Film Production in The United Kingdom. </em>Edimburgo: British Film Comission, Scottish Screen Locations, Scottish Tourist Board. <br>
In The Swim Again (1999, 15 de marzo). <em>Time</em>, p. 64.<br>
Iwashita, C. (2006). Media Representation of The UK as A Destination for Japanese Tourists: Popular Culture and Tourism. <em>Tourist Studies</em>, <em>6</em>(1), 59-77. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468797606071477<br>
Jenkins, O. (2003). Photography and Travel Brochures: The Circle of Representation. <em>Tourism Geographies</em>, <em>5</em>(3), 305-328. https://doi.org/10.1080/14616680309715<br>
Luger, K. (1992). The Sound of Music Country: Austria’s Cultural Identity. <em>Media, Culture & Society</em>, <em>14</em>(2), 185-192. https://doi.org/10.1177/016344392014002003<br>
Macionis, N. (2004). Understanding The Film-Induced Tourist. En W. Frost, G. Croy y S. Beeton (eds.), <em>International Tourism and Media Conference Proceedings </em>(pp. 86-97). Melbourne: Tourism Research Unit, Monash University. <br>
Marriott, B. (2000, 14 de noviembre). Sound of Music City Satisfies. <em>Otago Daily Times</em>, p. 20.<br>
Moldolfsky, L. (2001, 19 de marzo). Traveller’s Advisory: Europe-Florence. <em>Time</em>, p. 4.<br>
New South Wales Film and Tourism Office (1998). Recuperado de http://www.ftosyd.nsw.gov.au/TEXTONLY/ftohome.htm <br>
Riley, R. W., Van Doren, C. S. (1992). Movies as Tourism Promotion: A «Pull» Factor in a «Push» Location. <em>Tourism Management</em>, <em>13</em>(3), 267-274. https://doi.org/10.1016/0261-5177(92)90098-R<br>
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Rojek, C. (1997). Indexing, Dragging and Social Construction of Tourist Sights. En C. Rojek y J. Urry (eds.), <em>Touring Cultures. Transformations of Travel and Theory </em>(pp. 52-74). Londres: Routledge. <br>
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Tayman, J. (2000, 1 de enero). Footsteps on the Beach: Trouble On Fantasy Island. <em>Outside Magazine. </em>Recuperado de https://www.outsideonline.com/1889121/trouble-fantasy-island<br>
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Tourism New South Wales (2000). <em>Tourism New South Wales Annual Report 1999-2000</em>.<br>
Travel News Asia (2001, 30 de julio)<em>. Hong Kong Stars in Rush Hour 2 Debut</em>. Recuperado de http://www.asiatraveltips.com/30July2001HKTB.htm <br>
Urry, J. (1990). <em>The Tourist Gaze</em>. Londres: Sage.</p>