Abstract
Technological embodiment, through its material and mental cultivation, has generated a new reality. Technology as a force of mediation has altered the notion of ‘environment’ in rhizomatic convergences. Our sense of communication has been impacted at a much faster pace and so our sense of time and place has shifted tectonically. How we study this shift can well reward us with insights into how to better manage the disorientations that are forced into our new reality. Our interest is to find out now that technology has brought telecommunications and “tele” as the operative word, meaning far in Greek, how can we help residents become nearer to their sense of locality through methods and inspirations hosted by the fields of hospitality and tourism so in a sense we can help isolated residents find their epicenter; “epi” meaning near in Greek. How are people getting to bond with the place and what are the points of friction in getting to that point in awareness, familiarity, and sense of place? Researchers of this study are especially interested to study San Jose, CA as the major epicenter so that they can ascertain various other types of technological disorientation with the hope for insights for solutions.
Presenters
Faranak MemarzadehAssociate Professor, Hospitality, Tourism, and Event Management, San Jose State University, California, United States Nima Moinpour
Founder/Researcher, Silicon Valley/Technology Studies, OrientationSJ.com, California, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Theme
Changing Dimensions of Contemporary Tourism
KEYWORDS
Technology, Residents, Sense of Locality, Hospitality and Tourism Inspiration
