Mondes du Tourisme (Dec 2014)

Le tourisme expérientiel au Sahara : une construction hyperréelle de l’aventure

  • Jean-Paul Minvielle,
  • Nicolas Minvielle

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4000/tourisme.375
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10
pp. 33 – 46

Abstract

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Due to its characteristics, Sahara offers fertile ground for building experiential tourism. This article aims to analyze how tourism operators exploit this exceptional capital and construct, on their sales pitches, a true hyperreality of Saharan adventure, and how tourists themselves strengthen this picture by the story of their experiences.

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