University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers Graduate School 2011 CREATING AN IMAGE, SHAPING A DESTINATION IN CHACHAPOYAS, PERU Charles Hoadley The University of Montana Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd Let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation Hoadley, Charles, "CREATING AN IMAGE, SHAPING A DESTINATION IN CHACHAPOYAS, PERU" (2011). Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers. 278. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/278 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. CREATING AN IMAGE, SHAPING A DESTINATION IN CHACHAPOYAS, PERU By CHARLES EDWARD HOADLEY Bachelor of Arts, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, 2003 Thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Geography The University of Montana Missoula, MT December 2011 Approved by: Sandy Ross, Associate Dean of The Graduate School Graduate School Sarah Halvorson, Chair Geography Jeffrey Gritzner Geography Keith Bosak Society and Conservation i ABSTRACT Hoadley, Charles, Master of Science, Fall 2011 Geography Creating an Image, Shaping a Destination in Chachapoyas, Peru Chairperson: Dr. Sarah Halvorson This thesis examines the place image of the Chachapoyas region in northern Peru by identifying themes found in tourism guidebooks and websites. Photographs and written descriptions of Chachapoyas were found to emphasize certain features of the region while avoiding or hiding others.