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Tourism & People

Explore the complex relationship between tourism and globalization, examining the cultural clashes, social impacts, and ethical considerations. Learn about resistance efforts and ways to improve tourism practices for a more sustainable future.

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Tourism & People

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  1. Tourism & People CIS Block

  2. Globalization • Tourism is a vehicle for globalization • Modern colonization • Culture often used to promote tourism • “Buy” people

  3. Impact on Ways of Life • Language • Values • Jobs and labor • Counterfeit culture

  4. Cultural Clashes • Stereotypes • Restriction of progress • Forced on indigenous people • Inequality in tourist/ local relationships • Damages sacred sites • Budget travel pros and cons

  5. Changes a Culture • Drugs • Sex trafficking • Self-sufficient to consumer-based • Difficult to go back

  6. Macabre Forms of Tourism • Bali- cremation ceremonies • Papua New Guinea- safaris • Canada and Norway- seal killing • New Orleans– Katrina tours

  7. Resisting and Improving Tourism • Hopi Nation- closed dances, dress codes, no pictures, restricted travel, warning signs • Tourism Concern • Burma • Nepal

  8. Sources Holden, Andrew. Environment and Tourism. Second ed. London: Routledge, 2008. Print. Routledge Introductions to Environment Ser. McLaren, Deborah. Rethinking Tourism and Ecotravel. Bloomfield, CT: Kumarian, 2003. Print.

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