Tourism, Power and Culture: Anthropological Insights

Tourism, Power and Culture: Anthropological Insights
ISBN-10
1845411862
ISBN-13
9781845411862
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
232
Language
English
Published
2009-12-23
Publisher
Channel View Publications
Authors
James G. Carrier, Donald V. L. Macleod

Description

Tourism as an experience and an industry is infused by culture in its various dimensions, and influenced throughout by relationships of power; this is particularly apparent at the destination site. Anthropological investigations give rich insights into power and culture through ethnographic fieldwork, comparative analysis and theoretical explanation. Within this timely and groundbreaking book case studies come from Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, Africa, Australia and South East Asia. It is divided into two sections dealing with tourism and the power struggle for resources; and tourism and culture: presentation, promotion and the manipulation of image. Chapters explore issues as diverse as terrorism, ethnicity and World Heritage Sites, and the role of the analysis of power in tourism studies. They illustrate how culture shapes tourism development, is commodified, and becomes a tool in political and economic strategies and struggles.

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