Answer Guide: The term staged authenticity acknowledges that tourists may search for authentic experiences of another culture and consequently this leads to locals of that culture conveniently staging those experiences, in a manner that appears as realistic as possible. Consequently, culture is commercialized and trivialized as it is conveniently packaged for the tourists. The implication of this is that cultures can be corrupted or adapted to make it appeal to tourists. While tourists get to access these cultural experiences conveniently, they could be considered inauthentic and if the tourist appreciates this then this may lead to disappointment. However, many tourists do not question whether such displays are inauthentic and accept these as valid examples.

Answer Guide: The intensity of impact is likely to be influenced:

• The extent to which cultures differ between host and guest
• The length of time of the interaction
• Level of awareness (education and prior knowledge/experience) of the different cultures
• Difficulties caused by language barriers

Answer Guide: Doxey identified the changing relationship between the host and guest as more guests arrive. There are four stages:

The symptoms above highlight how the host-guest relationship is likely to change as arrivals at a destination increase.