Cultural Tourism in Southern Africa

Cultural Tourism in Southern Africa
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Publisher : Channel View Publications
Total Pages : 183
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ISBN-10 : 9781845415549
ISBN-13 : 184541554X
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Book Synopsis Cultural Tourism in Southern Africa by : Haretsebe Manwa

Download or read book Cultural Tourism in Southern Africa written by Haretsebe Manwa and published by Channel View Publications. This book was released on 2016-01-11 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides an accessible overview of cultural tourism in southern Africa. It examines the utilisation of culture in southern African tourism and the related impacts, possibilities and challenges from deep and wide-ranging perspectives. The chapters use case studies to showcase some of the cultural tourism which occurs in the region and link to concepts such as authenticity, commodification, the tourist gaze and ‘Otherness’, heritage, sustainability and sustainable livelihoods. The authors scrutinise both positive and negative impacts of cultural tourism throughout the book and explore issues including the definition of community, ethical considerations, empowerment, gender, participation and inequality. The book will be a useful resource for students and researchers of tourism, geography, anthropology and cultural studies.


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