Read my blog on authenticity in developing destinations at www.HOTELSMag.com, 2/25/2012, by Yvette Jong, Craft House LLC
Authentic versus ‘authentic’ experiences
“…I think I was expecting a throwback to Cambodia — something that would make me feel off the beaten track. Or perhaps I was romanticizing about George Orwell novels. Is it fair to expect these countries to entertain us this way? Should old colonial buildings be restored into new hotels with butler service reminiscent of the English occupation? … I suppose that’s what travelers want. Perhaps it’s even what I wanted. But is it right?…” (read more)
