“. . . provides extraordinary insight into the personal views of tourism workers in Barbados. . . [T]he answers of the tourism workers make interesting and sometimes surprising reading.”
— The Nation (Barbardos)
“Highly personal accounts offer an inside look at the world of Caribbean tourism as seen through the lives of the men and women in the tourist industry in Barbados, from maid to hotel manager, beach gigolo to taxi driver, red cap to diving instructor.”
“The narratives are thought-provoking and Gmelch's comments are insightful. Everyone in the tourist industry should have this book on their shelves.”
— Anthropological Quarterly
“ . . . highly readable, conversational prose. . . . [Gmelch] is deserving of the most positive comparisons with Studs Terkel.”
— Americas
“The narratives are thought-provoking and Gmelch's comments are insightful. Everyone in the tourist industry should have this book on their shelves.”
— Anthropological Quarterly
“Highly readable, conversational prose. . . . [Gmelch] is deserving of the most positive comparisons with Studs Terkel.”
— Amanda Stronza, Americas
“Provides extraordinary insight into the personal views of tourism workers in Barbados. . . . [M]ake[s] interesting and sometimes surprising reading.”
— The Nation (Barbados)
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