TOURISM PROMOTION AND PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY: DEFINING OFFICIAL IMAGES IN SALTA (ARGENTINA)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/turismo.593401
Keywords: tourism promotion; photography; tourist image; Salta; Argentina

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  • Investigación desarrollada en el marco del Proyecto de Investigación Plurianual aprobado y financiado por CONICET titulado “Turismo ‘en los márgenes’. Nuevos atractivos y lugares de destino de la Argentina turística” (Dirección: Rodolfo Bertoncello; codirección: Claudia Troncoso).

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to examine the practices involved in the making of tourist photographs elaborated by the province of Salta (Argentina) as part of the official tourism promotion strategies. In order to do that, promotional materials elaborated by local government were analyzed. Additionally, personal interviews with marketing managers and professional photographers were conducted. Results show the set of political-institutional and artistic-creative decisions involved in the image making process concerning Salta’s tourism.

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22-12-2023
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Troncoso, C. A. (2023). TOURISM PROMOTION AND PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY: DEFINING OFFICIAL IMAGES IN SALTA (ARGENTINA). Cuadernos de Turismo, (52), 1–22. https://doi.org/10.6018/turismo.593401
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