Meaning of イメージ in context of disclaimer


I saw a disclaimer at the bottom of a tourist brochure about ryokans, which in
English was "The photo on this page is an image", and in Japanese
"掲載の写真はイメージです。" At the end of the brochure, they had "Photos shown in the
catalog are images to give an example." and "掲載されている写真はイメージです。"

What is the meaning of イメージ in this context? Saying that a photo is an image
is tautological, so does it mean that it's something like an artist's
impression, as opposed to something you're guaranteed to get?




Your understanding is correct. For example, in
<http://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/jn/15070/meaning/m0u/> イメージ is explained as

> 心に思い浮かべる像や情景。

Primary meaning of イメージ is an imaginary figure you'll have in your mind.




Your understanding is correct. For example, in
<http://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/jn/15070/meaning/m0u/> イメージ is explained as

> 心に思い浮かべる像や情景。

Primary meaning of イメージ is an imaginary figure you'll have in your mind.

