Understanding tourists: Interpretations from Indonesia

摘要: Abstract Most Manggaraian people on the island of Flores in Eastern Indonesia have only recently, been exposed to tourists visiting their island. This paper suggests that host population has tried understand within context experiences with foreigners over several centuries, and created a space for cultural world is akin special guests, including spirits. The argument illustrates how tourism cannot be understood as having an impact passive culture, but instead local create own strategies dealing innovations, well maintaining continuity past ideas.