Tag Archives: tourism

Giorgio Agamben: Men and women, and tourists

Posted on July 5, 2026 by Julius Gavroche

The word tourist first appeared in Italian in 1837 (tourism only in 1907). The etymology is clear: the tour (the Grand Tour) was the educational journey undertaken by European aristocrats and intellectuals from the 18th century onward, especially in Italy, … Continue reading →

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Tourism: The spectacle of travel

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Julius Gavroche

The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. Marcel Proust A celebration of the Left Hand Rotation’s documentary film, “Fascínio”. Tourism is the highest form of alienation in our time. The modern traveler is divorced from all relations to place and … Continue reading →

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The plunder of tourism: Lisbon

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Julius Gavroche

There are eyes everywhere. No blind spot left. What shall we dream of when everything becomes visible? We’ll dream of being blind. Paul Virilio Mass urban tourism condemns a city to branding, a product to be consumed, a spectacle to … Continue reading →

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