Blog 5 - Progress Report and Preliminary Findings

Progress Report and Preliminary Findings

Progress report 

Below is this research topic Interview question.

1. Where do you visiting in Hong Kong?

2. What is your impression of Hong Kong?

3. What kind of thing about Hong Kong attract you?

4. Did you read some periodicals from Hong Kong Tourism Board?

5. Did you follow some travel guideline to visit Hong Kong?

I have interviews two of the tourists so far. One is come from United States. One is come from Thailand.

In my research topic, I identify the tourist gaze and representation as two relevant concepts for study. Thanks for Frankie to give me one article: The tourist gaze written by John Urry. This article point out the characteristics of the tourist gaze. Places are chosen to be gazed upon because there is an anticipation, especially through daydreaming and fantasy. Tourist gaze is usually oriented life experience less natural scenery or characteristics of the urban landscape. The reason why some people enjoy these features, because they are considered different in some respects. The gaze is constructed through signs, and tourism involves the collection of sign.

Preliminary findings

According to interview, the tourists also said Hong Kong is a unique city. Because there are old and new blend place, and can explore natural and urban at the same time. This is the tourists gaze upon Hong Kong. On the other hand, one of the interviewer said there is many Hong Kong  travel guideline in his country. And he is follow the travel guideline to visiting Hong Kong. The other one of the interviewer said he can easy to get Hong Kong Tourism Board periodicals at the airport. The periodicals representation Hong Kong is a cosmopolitan. From festivals and food to architecture and entertainment, Hong Kong is a fascinating blend of East and West. Seven million people - many from elsewhere - have found a home in this bright and beautiful place where tradition, modernity and futuristic blend in surprising ways. Moreover, he ask me why the Hong Kong Tourism Board logo is red. It is connote mean our religion and lucky.

Name: Chung Ka Lok, Jazz

Student number: 10641702

Blog 4 - Literature Review and Research Progress

Literature Review and Research Progress

Research question:

In what ways is Hong Kong constructed as tourist destination in Hong Kong Tourism Board?

Hong Kong, a former British territory, is one of the most densely populated places in China and in the world. You’ll find quiet neighborhoods full of temples and a dazzling skyline loaded with shopping and dining opportunities.

According to the orientalism, Hong Kong is the embodiment of yin and yang, the Chinese concept of balance. It is filled with neighborhoods that resonate with Chinese and colonial tradition, while it is soaring skylines look boldly towards the future. Faith is an integral part of local life. The Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple is one of the top 10 attractions in Hong Kong.

As the tourists gaze, they prefer visit the more local cultural or the real Hong Kong instead of only visit the attractions. For example, Temple Street Night Market. There are opera singers, fortune, trinkets, tea ware, electronics, watches, menswear, jade and antiques inside.

In Hong Kong Tourism Board website, there have the clear column list out that what you want to do in Hong Kong. It is satisfy different tourists visit Hong Kong. Then you rolling down the website, there are two main theme show on screen: one is Best of Hong Kong, other on is Explore. Top 10 attractions, upcoming event and must eat in the Best of Hong Kong catalog. It is have much orientalism such as Temple Street Night Market, Dim Sum and Chinese Barbecue. Moreover, orientalism visual images we can looking on the website, the Hong Kong Tourism Board logo is the significant . The audience aware of Hong Kong easily. Even though they know the history of Hong Kong or not.

On the other hand, Hong Kong Tourism Board provide some books and periodicals to let the tourists have guideline to visit Hong Kong. The above is one of Hong Kong Tourism Board periodicals. You can have the impression of Hong Kong on the cover painting. The painting have orientalism element, the Big Buddha, Bruce Lee and Dragon. There are also culture, festival and building images in this painting. Lastly, the painting composition is closely, it is reflecting characteristics of Hong Kong.

Here is another periodicals call HK 360, the contents are listed out the different sides of Hong Kong. The tourists can do everything in Hong Kong. The language are facilitate tourists from different country of reading. The colour also relate on Hong Kong , it is not about one colour to identity of Hong Kong. Hong Kong is colorful and can satisfy different tourists.

Reference: Hong Kong Tourism Board

Name: Chung Ka Lok, Jazz

Student number: 10641702

Blog 3 - Research Topic

Research question:

In what ways is Hong Kong constructed as tourist destination in Hong Kong Tourism Board?

Introduction:

Aim of my research that to explore Hong Kong as a tourist destination, the construct develop at Hong Kong Tourism Board. In this research, we can find out Hong Kong imagined communities. Hong Kong Tourism Board choose which things to represent in our national culture and identity. Such as vernacular, property and memory about Hong Kong. It is still keep traditional or have some change nowadays.

On the other hand, tourist destination development plays a significant role for Hong Kong to retain its position as an international metropolis. We can explore  how Hong Kong construct develop let it became a popular tourist destination over the world. Because Hong Kong should have some distinctive imagined communities attract other tourists come here. Moreover, we can peep the gaze from tourists look at Hong Kong.

Critical methodologies:

1) Research Hong Kong Tourism Board booklet introduce about Hong Kong.

2) In-depth interviews with three to five Mainland China or other country tourists.

First of all, I will look detail of the Hong Kong Tourism Board booklet, and find out represent Hong Kong sign in Hong Kong Tourism Board gaze. Then, based on these sign or image interview some tourists to compare the gaze between their and Hong Kong Tourism Board.

Name: Chung Ka Lok, Jazz

Student number: 10641702

Research Diary 2 - Statement of Intent

My final project summary statement:

What is the construction process of Hong Kong as a visitor destination?

What is the imagined communities of Hong Kong?

Introduction:

Aim of my research that to explore Hong Kong as a visitor destination, the construction process development. In this research, we can find out Hong Kong imagined communities. People choose which things to represent in our national culture and identity. Such as vernacular, property and memory about Hong Kong. It is still keep traditional or have some change nowadays.

On the other hand, visitor destination development plays a significant role for Hong Kong to retain its position as an international metropolis. We can explore Hong Kong construction process how let it became a popular visitor destination over the world. Because Hong Kong should have some distinctive imagined communities attract other visitor come here.

Research methods:

First of all, I will search some objects related and cover Hong Kong construction. Find the secondary information or data online and offline should starting at the same time. Then, I will design the questions for the quantitative research. I suppose to use online survey format to collect my data because it can studying large numbers of people and random sampling let the result more fair. Moreover, the online survey target is not limited on age but they should living in Hong Kong even their nationality is other country. Five hundred online survey will send out, wish receive around Three hundred effective survey.

Here is some draft questions,

Which food can represent Hong Kong in your mind?

Fishball Egg Tarts Pineapple buns Egg puff

Which public transport can represent Hong Kong in your mind?

Tram Bus Taxi Ferry

Which character can represent Hong Kong in your mind?

Bruce Lee Jackie Chan CY Leung Other______

Which place can represent Hong Kong in your mind?

Tsim Sha Tsui Mong Kok Causeway Bay Sham Shui Po

Which language can represent Hong Kong in your mind?

Cantonese English Mandarin

Student number: 10641702
Name: Chung Ka Lok, Jazz

Jazz Chung Research Diary 1

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In the dictionary, academic research mean careful study of a given subject, field, or problem, undertaken to discover facts or principles. Because our world have difference culture and media, it might never change or change by time. Our lifestyle and value are affected with nation culture and media. We do the academic research on media and culture can focuses on the creation of new ideas, perspectives and arguments. The research process is about inquiry-asking questions and developing answers through serious critical thinking and thoughtful reflection. Also, need reconsiders and refines the research question, topic, or approach. Below will introduce the basic research methods and simply analysis their strengths and weaknesses.

There are two research methods, one is quantitative and the other one is qualitative.

Quantitative research

Strengths of quantitative research:

1. Studying large numbers of people

2. Random samples to generalize the research findings

3. The research results can be quantified

4. The research approach answer can eliminate the influence of many variables

Weaknesses of quantitative research:

1. Issues of reliability and validity

2. Random samples might not cover all target generation

3. The measurement process deviation

Qualitative research

Strengths of qualitative research:

1. It is useful for describing complex phenomena

2. It can study dynamic processes

3. Data are usually collected in interviews (focus groups and multiple people) and observations.

4. Provides in-depth or individual case information

Weaknesses of qualitative research:

1. Generally, it takes more time to collect and analysis the data

2. The research results are more easily influenced by the researcher’s personal biases

3. The research results produced might not generalize to other people or other settings

In my mind, I want to do about Hong Kong impression of my research project. In last few years, Hong Kong experiencing a lot of matter, such as umbrella revolution, Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23 (internet) and Causeway Bay Books disappearances. Most of us are afraid or confuse our identity, freedom and future. At this time, more foreigners are visit or stay in Hong Kong with different reasons. The interesting point is why they still choose Hong Kong as their travel place or live place. Moreover, what is the imagined community of Hong Kong nowadays. "No one is wise in his own affairs." (旁觀者清 當局者迷) So, seeing Hong Kong through foreigners eyes can rediscover characteristics of Hong Kong.

Qualitative research is better to use on my topic. It will interview some foreigners, the content is not only ask question and answer. It is possible to draw and choose some colour. Because of the time limit, it might a bit adjust the content.

Student name: Chung Ka Lok, Jazz