Visionary trends in Jules Verne's The Floating Island.

Abstract

Abstract This chapter examines the touristic visions in Jules Verne's series of novels, particularly The Floating Island. Verne's work puts into fictitious practice what many tourism-related textbooks nowadays explain in theory. The scope of interest pertains to different dimensions, such as target visitor groups, production of water and energy at the destination, transport, self-reliance and professionalism, communication and building projects, and structure of the touristic enterprise.