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Urban Development in Toronto, 2007.
An analysis of the options for the development of Toronto's waterfront.
2,489 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 11 sources, APA, AU$ 122.95
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This paper examines waterfront development in Toronto. In particular, it look at the history of waterfront development in Toronto since the 1970s and at how the current waterfront is falling short as a tourist attraction and as a business enterprise. The paper finally suggests which course of action makes the most sense for Toronto, as it strives to produce a twenty-first century waterfront, and then discusses these options.
From the Paper
"Moving forward, many critics are eager to point out that Toronto's tourism industry has been in a steady free-fall since the late 1990s and that Toronto's waterfront has not done its part in piquing the interest of outside visitors ("Aquarium Yes, Humanitas No," 2005: A18). Such frustration has convinced some that Fong's idea of catering to high-income "yuppies" is misguided; instead of trying to make Toronto's waterfront a place that hi-tech companies and their employees will find desirable, the focus should shift to designating aesthetically-pleasing "green spaces" along the waterfront. In fact, some seem to privilege keeping sections of the waterfront "green" more so than they do the idea of turning it into a place for low-income housing (Stefanovic, 2002: 304-315)."
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Hotel Safety for Tourists, 2007.
An analysis of the progress in tourist safety since September 11, 2001.
2,639 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 11 sources, MLA, AU$ 128.95
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This paper discusses the safety of tourists since the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York. It examines how much progress has been made since then in the specific task of making tourists safer in hotels. It assesses the ways in which tourists are made safer and ways in which the system has failed to improve their safety. Overall, the paper concludes that tourists are no safer now than they were prior to September 11.
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"However, despite such recommendations, and despite the horror of 9/11, it does seem that very little has been done by hotels to increase security post-9/11. For example, a study conducted by Professor Cathy Enz, in conjunction with Smith Travel Research, surveyed 1,033 hotel managers in the US soon after 9/11, and then followed up by surveying 492 general managers in October of 2002. The study showed that most hotels did not make any changes to security and safety staffing and procedures in the year immediately after the attacks. Presumably, if changes and improvements were not made when the attacks were still fresh in everyone's minds, they would not be made subsequently. Enz commented that: "It appears that most hotels are standing pat with their existing safety and security procedures." (Myers, 2003, on web page cited.)"
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Indian Tourist Guide Books, 2007.
This paper compares the articles "Mediating India" by Deborah Bhattacharyya, "The Tourist Gaze 'Revisited'" by John Urry and "Tourist Agency" by MacCannell.
767 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 44.95
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The paper discusses Bhattacharyya's belief that the "Lonely Planet" guidebook shapes how westerners see India and how they interact with their Indian hosts. The paper explains how she posits that the text reflects western biases and that tourists tend to interact with Indians through the distorting lens of their own cultural paradigms. The paper then looks at John Urry's idea that the "tourist gaze" is sub-consciously shaped by the tourist books and examines MacCannell's partly similar beliefs.
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"At the core of her paper, Bhattacharyya appears to be insisting that tourists books - like the western travelers they inform - reduce the Orient to something akin to spectacle and that they "leave out" things which might seem mundane or insignificant to western eyes (387). For his part, John Urry does not seem to dispute this. Particularly, he writes that the "tourist gaze" is sub-consciously shaped by the tourist books that provide so much of his or her information; he also writes that western society is notably "ocular-centric" and that it places special emphasis upon what is seen rather than what is heard or smelled or even touched (Urry, 174-178)."
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Joshua Tree National Park, 2007.
This paper discuses the geological history of Joshua Tree National Park, located within the Transverse Ranges Province near Riverside County, California.
2,160 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 109.95
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This paper explains that the boundaries of Joshua Tree National Park are several mountain ranges including a quadrangle underlain by a basement terrane comprising Proterozoic metamorphic rocks, Mesozoic plutonic rocks, and Mesozoic or Cenozoic hypabyssal dikes. The author points out that, even in arid climates such as Joshua Tree National Park, water and wind are the key dynamic as far as erosion of rock is concerned; however, what is seen today in this park is a collection of relict features inherited from an earlier time of higher rainfall and lower temperatures. The paper stresses that the park, located just east of the San Andreas fault zone, is crisscrossed with hundreds of faults from ancient and recent earthquakes, which can be viewed and clearly understood by an alert visitor to the park.
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"On June 28, 1992, the largest earthquake to have hit the contiguous United States in 40 years hit the Joshua Tree National Park area - a 7.3 Richter Scale shaker. It was called the Landers Earthquake Sequence; it was the result of a "right-lateral shear on five major faults," according to an article in the journal "Science". The earthquake was generated in an 80-kilometer-wide swath of seismically active faults along the southern part of the eastern California "shear zone" - of which Joshua Tree is a part."
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New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, 2007.
This paper discusses the achievements of Rudy Giuliani as mayor of New York City, especially in the area of tourism.
3,305 words (approx. 13.2 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 153.95
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This paper explains that, when Giuliani became mayor, New York was a crime ridden, welfare city, an undesirable place to live and especially to visit; however, by the time, he finished his second term, New York City was a very different place. The author points out that, to build the tourism industry, Giuliani changed the bureaucratic New York City Travel and Visitors Bureau to the marketing organization, NYC & Company, which knew how to target an audience and highlight the city's most sellable asset; its unique diversity found nowhere else. The paper stresses that the way Mayor Giuliani responded to the World Trade Towers bombing not only proves that a city can recover from such an incident but also even the travel and tourism industry can come back bigger and better.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Biographical Sketch of Rudy Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani: Crime Fighter and Reformer
The Rebirth of New York City Travel and Tourism
The World Trade Tower Bombings and New York City's Rebound
Conclusion
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"Giuliani focused on the private economy as a driver of opportunity. He urged New Yorkers to take responsibility for their lives and for their well-being. He felt that the state should provide basic services, but that is all. The opportunities for prosperity rest on the shoulders of the people, not the state, according to Giuliani. This attitude shifted responsibility to the private citizens. It helped to instill a sense of pride and self-determination. This was the key factor in the ability to turn around the ailing city."
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Destination Promotion, 2007.
A comparison of destination promotion for New York City and Ottawa.
2,597 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 127.95
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This paper assesses a critical model for customer-driven destination promotion for New York City and Ottawa. It focuses on and compares these two markets of metropolis destinations with a diversity of smaller market players. The paper looks at the need for greater destination promotion to these two locations, describes tourism to each location, and then discusses ways to promote more tourism to each one.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Background
Market Factors
Implementation for Destination Promotion
Conclusion
From the Paper
"In order to increase destination promotion within these two locations, a shift must be made within their marketing practices and the particular branding they pursue. The growth in information sharing and global wealth means that there are more tourists but also more competing destinations. In order for these two destinations to regain their market share and increase their tourism industries they must pursue a strategy of rebranding via the internet, leveraging political and NGO institutions, and increasing the scope of the international practices."
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Hilton Hotels Corporation, 2007.
This paper provides an analysis of the Hilton Hotels Corporation.
1,414 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 77.95
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This paper analyzes the brand positioning, recognition and industry performance of the Hilton Hotels Corporation (HHC), as well as the marketing and evaluation strategies they have adopted. The paper applies a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats (SWOT) analysis to better assess the current status of HHC vis-a-vis other lodging hospitality companies, particularly Marriott. The paper discusses how the results of a SWOT analysis can contribute to the company's performance and branding efficiency. The paper concludes with recommended action plans.
Outline:
Introduction
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Recommendations
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"Brand extension became possible for HHC, through mergers and acquisitions. Among the brands acquired by the HHC are Hampton Inn, Doubletree, Embassy Suites and Homewood Suites. As a result of this brand extension, HHC has also expanded its service coverage, which now includes conference centers, airport hotels, destination resorts, apart from its usual center hotels and all-suite hotels services. Thus, business expansion is inevitable for HHC. Through its acquisitions, HHC is now known as not only an owner of a hotel chain, but also as manager to other hotels, owned through the Hilton brand. These strategies helped HHC became a well-known hotel brand internationally, especially among countries wherein Hilton has no recall or recognition as a hotel brand. Acquiring existing, popular hotels in an international territory helped Hilton be recognized as a superior and prestigious hotel brand, in effect."
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Cruise Ship Industry Considerations, 2007.
An analysis of problems and potential solutions for the cruise ship industry.
9,955 words (approx. 39.8 pages), 31 sources, MLA, AU$ 325.95
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This paper discusses considerations that need to be taken into account by the cruise ship industry. It particularly discusses the Grand Turk Cruise Center. It describes the tourist's role, customer satisfaction and on and off board problems. The paper then discusses potential changes for the future and how these would impact the cruise ship industry.
Table of Contents:
The Grand Turk Cruise Center
"She's Here"
"Full Satisfaction"
Grand Turk Cruise Center
Sampling of Sights Grand Turk's Perks
II. Ideas Regarding Relationships and Environment
The Tourist Role
The Small Caribbean Islands
Stay Away
"What's new?"
Pressure to Grow On
Caribbean Tourism: A Blight or a Blessing?
On and Off Board Problems
Fragile Balances
Discharged Pollutants' Safety Status
Societal Choices
Turtles in the Turks and Caicos Islands
III. Choices for Change
Features from the Present; Traces from the Past; Signs of Future
Artificial Versus Authentic
Stiff Solutions
Hidden Costs
Looking Back for Future Inspiration
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"Mega-ships regularly dump pollutants illegally. Cruise ships environmentally generate horrific amounts of "sewage, oily bilge water, solid waste, grey water ("down the drain" waste) and hazardous wastes," Roberts states. Waste disposal management, as well as disposal of these wastes is only sometimes enforced and most of the time improperly regulated. International environmental practices are minimal in the industry. Federal and local laws which govern waste discharges into coastal waters have not "teeth." (Roberts)"
"Cruise ships generally transport approximately 2000 passengers. The largest ship can accommodate 5000 individuals, simultaneously sailing in international waters under flags of convenience. Frequently, some crews ignore labor and international maritime standards, utilizing opportunities to abuse labor rights, as well as environmental regulations. (Roberts)"
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The U.K. Budget Hotel Sector, 2007.
This paper is a complete research project using a case study approach to investigate performance measurement practices in the U.K. budget hotel sector.
12,400 words (approx. 49.6 pages), 33 sources, APA, AU$ 385.95
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This paper relates that, in recent years, the concept of a "budget hotel" in the U.K. has changed so that today many of these less-expensive hotels are virtually indistinguishable from many of their more upscale and expensive counterparts. The author points out that the research focuses on major areas of hotel management including (a) overall performance, (b) employee performance, (c) customer satisfaction, (d) financial performance and (e) what innovative measures are being used to increase performance measure. The paper concludes that the Premier and Express by Holiday Inn were identified as the two front runners in the U.K. budget hotel industry and that these chains reached this performance level with careful attention to trends in the marketplace and the needs and wants of their guests. The paper includes several figures and tables, quotations, a complete questionnaire and the reporting of survey data.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of Study
Research Questions
Importance of Study
Overview of Study
Review of Related Literature
Background and Overview
Overview of Hotel Industry Categories of Service
Limited-service mid-scale hotels
Budget Hotels
Recent Trends in the Budget Hotel Industry
Overview of Budget Hotels in the UK Today
Performance Measures
Methodology
Description of the Study Approach
Data-gathering Method and Database of Study
Documentation Collection
Survey
Sampling
Reliability and Validity
Rationale in Support of Methodology
Data Analysis
Case Studies: Premier Travel Inn UK and Express by Holiday Inn UK
Premier Travel Inn
Stock Performance for Whitbread: March 2006 to Date
Key Financial Metrics for Whitbread: 2001-2005
Whitbread Net Operating Revenues versus Net Profit: 2001-2005
Whitbread Earnings Per Share: 2001-2005
Whitbread Earnings Per Share: 2001-2005
Express by Holiday Inn
Amenities and benefits featured by Express by Holiday Inn in the UK
Financial Metrics Reported by Express by Holiday Inn in the UK
Intercontinental Hotels Group plc (IHG)
Other Performance Metrics Reported by Express by Holiday Inn in the UK
Representative Google Search Engine Results for "Hotel," "London"
Survey of Express and Premier Hotel Management:
Summary and Conclusions
Summary
Conclusions
From the Paper
"Middle upscale hotels are also able to lower rates during times of adverse economic environments. Many of these hotels have found it to their mutual advantage to engage in strategic partnerships with organizations such as the American Association of Retired Persons and the Automobile Association of America by offering discounts during off-season periods or during adverse economic periods. All-suite middle upscale hotels include AmeriSuites (Howard Johnson), Embassy, Guest Quarters, Hawthorne, Homewood, Lexington, and Residence Inn by Marriott."
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Heritage Attractions, 2007.
This paper provides a market focused appraisal for measuring the effectiveness of heritage attractions as a tourism product.
2,971 words (approx. 11.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 141.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that tourism is mainly based on geographical attractions, which include beautiful scenery, exciting and/or exotic locations, among others. The writer points out that the reasons for which people choose various tourist locations differ according to needs, preferences and affordability. The writer explains that heritage tourism is an example of tourist activity that allows people to enrich their basis of knowledge and information. Further, the writer notes that heritage tourism or cultural tourism is a branch of tourism offering the cultural dimension of the location where tourism occurs as the main value. Historical sites are usually the main attraction in this case. The writer discusses that the main coordinates of heritage tourism include culture, historic information, interaction with the local people and eventually, a perceived sense of adventure.
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"Heritage tourism or cultural tourism is a branch of tourism offering the cultural dimension of the location where tourism occurs as the main value. Historical sites are usually the main attraction in this case. The main coordinates of heritage tourism include culture, historic information, interaction with the local people and eventually, a perceived sense of adventure. Heritage tourism allows people to get in touch with the past. At the same time, it is important to mention that it contributes to the preservation of the cultural heritage itself."
"The products that heritage tourism offers can be customer oriented. From this point of view, one could speak about creative tourism. Creative tourism is based on the principle of interactivity."
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Supply Chain Management in Tourism, 2007.
An analysis of the benefits of promoting supply chain management in tourism.
2,221 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 9 sources, APA, AU$ 112.95
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This paper attempts to apply the best practices of supply chain management, as defined by the world leaders in supply chain management research, to the tourism industry. It provides constructs and frameworks for evaluating and promoting through quantified results the benefits of bringing supply chain concepts into the tourism industry by delivering sustainable tourism as a first step.
Outline:
Executive Summary
The Many Benefits of integration Supply Chain Concepts into Tourism
What's Needed is a Supply Chain Framework for Tourism
Summary
From the Paper
"The best practices as defined by Aberdeen Group , AMR Research , Gartner Group and several other research firms all point the need for service industries to focus first on creating strong, integrative reporting and information sharing relationships throughout their supply chains. The goal of having these many integrative relationships is to provide each member of the supply chain and the tourism package provider with visibility of sources of supply to meet demand. AMR Research calls this collective integration of suppliers a Demand Driven Supply Network (DDSN) the goal of which is to give suppliers visibility into the specifics of each partner's current inventory positions, sharable pricing scenarios and levels, and sourcing strategies. DDSN is a concept that is useful to the tourism industry in that it illustrates the relative level of integrative relationships between suppliers, which is critical for sustainable business models. "
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The Turks and Caicos Island Nation, 2007.
This paper describes the ecological problem caused by the tourist industry in the Turks and Caicos Island nation, located north of Haiti and south of the Bahamas.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 17 sources, MLA, AU$ 109.95
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This paper explains that the Turks and Caicos Island nation boast the quiet solitude of hundreds of miles of undeveloped beaches, which promote a strong trade in eco-tourism, and an archaeological past, which dates back thousands of years. The author points out that the recently developed Holland America Line cruise center, which has changed the landscape of Grand Turk Island, similar to the situation in other Caribbean destinations, does not preserve the natural settings nor add sufficiently to the revenue of the nation to justify the disruption of the environment. The paper stresses that creating a system based on eco-friendly practices, including limiting embankments and increasing time spent in various locations, is essential to the tourist industry in this area. The paper includes several long quotations.
From the Paper
"Robertsen in a pioneering call for research on the subject of the social, economic and environmental impact of the fast growing cruise industry states that the Turk & Caicos islands were being threatened by the development of this center (in 2001 before it was cemented). The evidence associated with many cruise centers is difficult to judge based on the fact that there is limited reporting and only marginal amounts of scholarly research on the subject. In trade magazines, the issue is largely glossed over as a point of great growth and expansion, ..."
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Thailand Tourism, 2007.
An analysis of the negative environmental and social impacts on tourism in Thailand.
1,854 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 14 sources, MLA, AU$ 96.95
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This paper attempts to provide an overview of the various aspects affecting tourism in Thailand, as an example of the important need to preserve and maintain both environmental and cultural aspects of the area and the society. The central contention that this paper presents is that environmental and cultural aspects of tourist regions can very easily become degraded due to various factors. It also discusses how, although some of these factors such as natural disasters and tsunamis are never entirely preventable, there are many aspects that can be addressed to prevent a decline in the tourist industry.
Outline:
Introduction
Negative Environmental and Social Factors
An Assessment of Negative Factors Impacting On the Thai Tourism Industry
Conclusion
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"However, negative environmental and social aspects have been noted in the case of Thailand. The recent tsunami which devastated certain areas has served to highlight many of these environmental concerns. Other aspects such as the SARS virus scare and bird flu, as well, as the increase in HIV infections, are also aspects that have had a negative impact on tourism figures. Nature, "... is not always predictable, and can sometimes cause unexpected and disastrous impacts... recently... SARS and bird flu negatively affected tourism in a number of countries, and the unprecedented tsunami devastated beach resort tourism on the Andaman coast in southern Thailand". (Seenprachawong U.) "
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Strategic Tourism Management, 2007.
An analysis of strategic tourism management for small communities that rely on tourism to thrive.
3,229 words (approx. 12.9 pages), 12 sources, MLA, AU$ 151.95
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This paper examines how many communities have been able to improve their tourism levels effectively in recent years. It particularly focuses on the Northern Territory's (Australia) strategic plan for tourism 2003 to 2007 and how it has accomplished its goals. It analyzes their strategic plan according to the insights and trends identified in a critical review of the peer-reviewed and scholarly literature.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Review and Analysis
Background and Overview
Strategic Tourism Management Considerations for the Northern Territory
Guidelines for Developing Effective Tourism Management Programs
Conclusion
From the Paper
"The research showed that the Northern Territory of Australia represents a challenge for policymakers seeking to introduce sustainable tourism development initiatives into a potentially fragile cultural environment. The NT Tourism Strategic Plan was shown to be a comprehensive and ambitious initiative designed to provide this region with a wide range of developmental programs that can serve to promote employment and living standards for the large percentage of indigenous people living there. The research also showed, though, that such development initiatives must be approached thoughtfully to avoid harming the very things about a particular region that make it attractive to niche travelers in the first place, and this is especially the case with the people of the Northern Territory today."
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Travel Industry Demand Management, 2007.
This paper explores the merits of introducing the concepts of demand management and supply chain into the travel industry.
2,321 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 10 sources, APA, AU$ 115.95
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The paper attempts to apply the best practices of demand management to evaluate the benefits of bringing demand management and supply chain concepts into the travel industry. The paper explains how the travel industry requires the highest levels of supply chain integration and optimization possible.
Outline:
Executive Summary
The Many Benefits of integrating Demand Management and Supply Chain Concepts into Travel Industry
What's Needed is a Supply Chain Framework for Travel Industry
From the Paper
"Competitiveness in all industries is a direct reflection of their supply chain efficiency, transparency, performance, and ultimately demand management. Each industry has varying degrees of transparency inherent in the formation and structure, operations, and transformation of its supply chains. The travel industry specifically has one of the most visible and easily evaluated supply chains and as a result, more accentuated and advanced approaches to demand management. What is one of the most challenging aspects of the travel industry supply chain is making it sustainable, reflecting the many demand management requirements on it."
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The Eiffel Tower, 2007.
An analysis of the icon, the Eiffel Tower.
1,647 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 86.95
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This paper takes a look at the use of icons and what they represent. The paper focuses specifically on the Eiffel Tower, France. According to the paper, the Eiffel Tower has been a symbol of romance and courtship, but that is being altered due to dramatic changes in France and to French cultural unrest. This paper examines what those changes are and why images of the Eiffel Tower are now watered down and even corrupted by the reality of today.
Outline:
Icons
Eiffel Tower Generalizations
The Eiffel Tower's Newer Symbolism: Sex and Violence
Violence Against French Women
From the Paper
"The Eiffel Tower was featured in a famous French play by Jean Cocteau ("Les Maries de la Tour Eiffel"); the Tower was like the "central character" according to Thompson. The story involved a wedding party that had reservations at the Tower's restaurant, but telegrams are falling from the sky, and a number of interesting things (a lion, an ostrich, a bather) catapult out of a photographer's camera before the wedding party arrives. "Nothing could be more stereotypically, absurdly French than a wedding party," Thompson mentions on page 1135. The author adds that the Eiffel Tower's form has become something of a "religious" symbol, but not that of Christianity or any other faith."
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