I learned more from how Chamber’s intro opens than from the beginning of Chapter 1. The intro lays out the entire purpose of the book and informs the reader what to expect. The intro also explains how the author discovered his finding and what aspects of tourism his findings encompass. For example, Chambers explains that his work does not only cover anthropological studies but also includes examples from geography, economics, history, sociology, and tourism studies. The intro also explains the four major factors of the complexity of tourism. By listing these factors, the author is guiding the reader through his work and is outlining the major themes of the book. I feel that learning what research went into writing the book is important because it allows the reader to better understand the authors point of view or arguments.
The opening to chapter one was also very informative but not as much as the intro. The opening to chapter one explains how terminal is the center of travel and how is a common place for travelers from different places. The author also explains how terminals provide two concepts of tourism, which are culture and travel. Although this is an important aspect of the study of tourism, I just feel that the introduction overall gave more information. Knowing why the book was written is more important than a small part of the book.
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