The desire to see and interact with animals, shaped as
it is by popular culture, can be a motivating factor for
travel, but negative perceptions of certain animals can
perform an entirely opposite role in discouraging people
from visiting some destinations.
(A) For example, there are a variety of tshirt and tea towel
designs which celebrate the dangerous animals that can
be encountered in Australia. This is a whimsical
reconfiguration of the perceived threat that these animals
pose to some tourists considering travel to this country.
(B) The harmful effects of animals on tourism experiences
has been the subject of analysis in a small number of
studies, but deaths or injuries caused by animals to
tourists are tiny in comparison to other causes such as
drowning and vehicular accidents.
(C) Nevertheless, the possibility that they might encounter a
dangerous animal such as shark or snake or catch a
disease such as malaria is sufficient to stop at least
some tourists from visiting destinations where such
threats exist. Sometimes this fear is turned into a
marketing opportunity.
* whimsical: 기발한 ** reconfiguration: 재구성
① (A) - (C) - (B) ② (B) - (A) - (C)
③ (B) - (C) - (A) ④ (C) - (A) - (B)
⑤ (C) - (B) - (A)
