Rodanthi Tzanelli Books

The book delves into the intersection of film tourism and development, highlighting how film tourist industries collaboratively shape cultural and atmospheric experiences with tourists, local activists, and governments. It examines the dual nature of these interactions, revealing both the potential benefits and the ecological challenges that arise from such developments. Through this lens, it critiques the complexities of place-making in the context of cinematic mobilities and their impact on local communities.

Focusing on the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, this book delves into the complexities of crisis and risk management associated with mega-events amidst challenges like urbanization, natural disasters, and a global pandemic. Tzanelli examines how these factors influence event planning and execution, highlighting the interplay of societal and technological elements in navigating crises. The analysis offers insights into the evolving landscape of event management in a rapidly changing world.

Exploring the intersections of identity and subjectivity, this study delves into contemporary mobility through a lens of cultural pragmatics, phenomenology, and postcolonial magical realism. It examines how digital and physical travel influences personal and collective identities, drawing on feminist posthumanism and morphogenetic approaches. The work highlights the complexities of navigating identity in a globalized world, offering insights into the nuanced experiences shaped by cultural and spatial dynamics.