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Image Formation Process
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Photographic StudyEngineeringImage ManipulationDestination ManagementVisual ArtsSocial SciencesImage AnalysisImage Formation ProcessComputational ImagingTouristic Image FormationCartographyImage ProcessingImage FormationImage SynthesisImage StitchingComputer VisionPattern FormationDestination MarketingTourismImagingSmart Tourism
Image formation has been studied for over two decades and is closely linked to how travelers choose destinations. The study aims to develop a theoretical basis for touristic image formation by presenting a typology of image formation agents, describing the process, and recommending appropriate mixes. The authors develop a typology of image formation agents, describe the touristic image formation process, and recommend suitable image formation mixes.
The image formation process has been an area of inquiry for more than 20 years. The process of image formation is intricately entwined with the destination selection process. Understanding the different techniques unitized to form destination images is necessary to developing an image consistent with what a destination has to offer. This paper present a typology of the different image formation agents, describes the process of touristic image formation and provides recommendations for selecting the appropriate image formation mix. It is an attempt to develop a theoretical basis for the touristic image formation process.