Just like the satire in The White Lotus, tourism campaigns often perpetuate colonial stereotypes about the countries they are selling
- Written by: Philippa Chandler, Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne
HBOThe TV series The White Lotus has returned for a second season. Both series of The White Lotus explore the underbelly of resort tourism.
The first series is set in a resort in Hawaii and contains sex, drugs and outrageously selfish behaviour. Through its focus on the interactions between wealthy American guests and local resort staff, it...