Ketika Fiksi Mendikte Realitas Wisata Kita

This collection of academic excerpts and book front matter explores the intricate relationship between media, place, and tourism from a global, interdisciplinary perspective. The primary source, a 2024 volume titled Media, Place and Tourism, examines how films, television, and digital media transform ordinary locations into "worlds of imagination" that drive international travel. Contributors investigate diverse cultural phenomena, including Bollywood, Nollywood, K-pop, and video games, while addressing critical issues of power dynamics and colonial history. A featured case study analyzes the 1916 silent film A Daughter of the Gods, illustrating how early Hollywood blockbusters used British colonial Jamaica as an exotic backdrop, blending tourism promotion with imperialist interests. By looking beyond Western-centric research, the text highlights how local communities and global audiences interact with mediatized landscapes and heritage sites. Ultimately, the sources provide a comprehensive overview of how popular culture shapes modern mobility and the way people perceive the world around them.