posttourism means A postmodern form of tourism in which the tourist is aware of the artificial nature of the experience but nevertheless able to enjoy it. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 84 out of 100.
Why “posttourism” is a great word
POSTTOURISM — [Noun] A postmodern engagement with travel where the participant knowingly appreciates the artificial, commodified nature of the experience while actively enjoying it. From the prefix post- (meaning "after" or "beyond") + tourism (from the Latin tornare, "to turn on a lathe," via Old French tour, "a turn"). Unlike "tourism," which implies an earnest quest for authentic discovery, or "anti-tourism," which suggests a principled rejection of the spectacle, posttourism is a state of winking complicity. It is the delight in a Las Vegas replica of Venice, the deliberate photographing of a crowd photographing the Mona Lisa, and the purchase of a mass-produced "artisanal" souvenir with full awareness of its origin—a conscious savoring of the simulation, where the only authentic destination is the acceptance of the script.
Etymology
From post- + tourism.
noun
- A postmodern form of tourism in which the tourist is aware of the artificial nature of the experience but nevertheless able to enjoy it.