Tea and Tourism: Tourists, Traditions and Transformations

Published by Channel View Publications 2007

Tea and Tourism

Tourists, Traditions and Transformations

Edited by: Lee Jolliffe

Volume 11 in the series Tourism and Cultural Change

https://doi.org/10.21832/9781845410582

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About this book

Tea and Tourism: Tourists, Traditions and Transformations outlines the social, political and developmental contexts of using tea cultures for tourism. Case studies of tea tourism destinations and products from around the world are included, for example from the UK; Sri Lanka; India; China; Taiwan; Kenya and Canada.

Author information

Jolliffe Lee :

Lee Jolliffe is a Professor of Hospitality and Tourism, University of New Brunswick, Canada. With a museum studies and tourism background, her research interests include studying how culinary heritage and tourism intersect. Recent publications include the edited volume Sugar Heritage and Tourism in Transition (Channel View Publications, 2013) and the co-authored volume (Hilary du Cros and Lee Jolliffe) The Arts and Events (Routledge, 2014).

Lee Jolliffe, an Associate Professor of Hospitality and Tourism at the University of New Brunswick, Canada has a diverse background that encompasses museum planning and hospitality management. Her interest in researching tea and tourism was sparked by experiencing tea in England where she completed a PHD; operating a tea shop in Prince Edward Island; and working in Saint John, New Brunswick, a city with a rich tea history. Researching this topic Lee has visited tea gardens in China and Thailand and has spoken to tourism students in Canada, China and Vietnam about tea and tourism.

Reviews

This is a fascinating book that gives us an opportunity to understand how tea and tourism have a common purpose; to bring communities together to enhance communication between people of all ages, backgrounds and cultures.

Joan C. Henderson, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, in Tourism Recreation Research 32:3, 2007:

The book sheds light on a neglected facet of tourism which merits attention and illuminates some of the complexities of tourism’s interactions with culture. It is a useful source of material for those studying trends in more specialized tourism markets and the interplay between tourism and cultural practices, and represents a solid foundation for further research.

This carefully crafted book is not only a useful addition to the growing body of knowledge surrounding the relationships between food, drink and tourism, but it is also, quite simply, a treasure trove of knowledge and a fascinating read. The book is meticulously researched and extremely well written. The publication of this book is timely and makes a welcome addition to the literature surrounding food, drink and tourism.

This pioneering anthology provides insights into the history of tea, tea plantations, varieties of teas, and tea as a tourism attraction. This book is a good introduction to the history and variety of teas as well as the forms and potential of this niche tourism experience.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Acknowledgements Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
The Contributors Publicly Available Download PDF	xi
Part 1: Introduction
Chapter 1. Connecting Tea and Tourism Lee Jolliffe Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	3
Part 2: Tea Histories, Collections and Traditions
Chapter 2. Tracing the History of Tea Culture Paul Leung Kin Han Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	23
Chapter 3. Tea and Travel: Transforming the Material Culture of Tea Lee Jolliffe Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	38
Chapter 4. Tea Traditions in Taiwan and Yunnan Paul Leung Kin Han Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	53
Part 3: Tea and Tourism: Political, Social and Economic Developments
Chapter 5. Tea Production and Tourism Development in Assam: A Missed Opportunity? Kevin Hannam Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	71
Chapter 6. Amidst the Misty Mountains: The Role of Tea Tourism in Sri Lanka’s Turbulent Tourist Industry Rabindranath B. Gunasekara and Janet Henshall Momsen Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	84
Chapter 7. The New Tea Appreciation Festival: Marketing and Socio-economic Development in Hunan Province, China Rong Huang and Derek Hall Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	98
Chapter 8. Tea Culture and Tourism in Fujian Province, China: Towards a Partnership for Sustainable Development Honggen Xiao Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	115
Chapter 9. Tourism Development and the Tea Gardens of Fuding, China Lee Jolliffe and Peifen Zhuang Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	133
Chapter 10. Tourism and Tea in Kenya: Opportunity for Development? Jacquelyne Muhati and Lee Jolliffe Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	145
Part 4: Transforming Tea: From Tea Experiences to Tea Destinations
Chapter 11. China’s Tea and Horse Trade Route and its Potential for Tourism Hilary du Cros Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	167
Chapter 12. Hangzhou: China’s Green Tea City Keith Dewar and Wen Mei Li Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	180
Chapter 13. Teapot Trails in the UK: Just a Handle or Something Worth Spouting about? Derek Hall and Steven Boyne Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	206
Chapter 14. Tea Tourists and Tea Destinations in Canada: A New Blend? Lee Jolliffe Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	224
Part 5: Conclusion
Chapter 15. Towards a Research Agenda for Tea Tourism Lee Jolliffe Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	247
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	253

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: Channel View Publications
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 280
Keywords: tea cultures; tea traditions; marketing; planning; destination development; tourism; heritage

eBook

Published: January 23, 2007
ISBN: 9781845410582