Culture and authenticity in a traditional event: The views of producers, residents, and visitors in Barcelona

Event Management

Volumn 11, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 33-44

  Richards, Greg ^a  

^a Tourism Research and Marketing   (Spain)

Author keywords

Authenticity; Barcelona; Cultural event; Cultural tourism; Festivals; Spain

Indexed keywords

EID: 37349100451     PISSN: 15259951     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3727/152599508783943228     Document Type: Article

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