Borg Mesch : The Role of a Culture Broker in Picturing the North

This paper examines the role of Borg Mesch (1869–1956) in the development of a nascent tourist industry in the North of Sweden. The concept of culture broker is used to clarify Mesch’s varying activities as a photographer, outfitter, and guide in relation to two different clienteles: Swedes from...

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Published in:Journal of Northern Studies
Main Author: DuBois, Thomas A.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA 2014
Subjects:
Borg Mesch
Svenska Turistföreningen
history of tourism
history of photography
Ethnology
Etnologi
Borg
Journal of Northern Studies
Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-121005
https://doi.org/10.36368/jns.v8i2.784
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Summary:This paper examines the role of Borg Mesch (1869–1956) in the development of a nascent tourist industry in the North of Sweden. The concept of culture broker is used to clarify Mesch’s varying activities as a photographer, outfitter, and guide in relation to two different clienteles: Swedes from the south of the country and international tourists from England and elsewhere. The history of Svenska Turistföreningen (the Swedish Tourist Association) in facilitating tourist activities in northern regions is described.

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