Abstract
Let me begin by considering two exhibits: the book Luang Prabang: an architectural journey, published by Les Ateliers de la Peninsule in 2004 and the gold bas-relief sculpture that adorns the entrance wall of Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham. These exhibits stand as metaphors for the ways I want to explore particular dimensions of the heritage experienced by Western travellers to Luang Prabang, the World Heritage city, formally the royal capital of Laos, that sits astride a narrow peninsula between the mighty Mekong River on one side and the Nam Khan River on the other.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Cultural Moment in Tourism |
| Editors | Laurajane Smith, Emma Waterton, Steve Watson |
| Place of Publication | U.K. |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Pages | 38-55 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780415611152 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- tourism
- heritage
- aesthetics
- somantics
- Laos
