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cultural tourism, anthropology

Abstract:

Cultural tourism is often promoted as one of the more solid segments within the wider tourism spectrum. This talk offers a critical anthropological reflection on the practices,experiences and policies of cultural tourism, broadly defined. First, I give a brief overview of various aspects of cultural tourism that have been addressed by tourism scholars. Then I zoom in on pressing contemporary issues, challenges as well as opportunities. I illustrate this with case studies and ethnographic examples from across the globe. I end by offering some venues for future attention and research.