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
