An analysis of Taiwan's tourism landscape argues that the DPP government uses democratic transformation to build civic memory, distinguish Taiwan from China and communicate with Western liberal democracies.
Key findings
- Democracy and human rights are becoming central tourism-identity elements, helping construct civic memory and distinction from the PRC while risking a closed success narrative.
Why this matters globally
The study treats tourism as a political arena of memory and diplomacy, not simply destination consumption.
Thai researcher contribution
A Mahidol University International College researcher contributed analysis of tourism, human rights and Asian geopolitics.
Limitations to consider
The abstract does not specify corpus, period or source selection and does not survey tourists or citizens with competing memories. Conclusions are interpretive.