Re-creating slum tourism: Perspectives from South Africa

Urbani Izziv

卷:30

Irma BOOYENS¹  Christian M. ROGERSON² 

[1] Human Sciences Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa, and University of Johannesburg, School of Tourism & Hospitality, Johannesburg, South Africa;

[2] University of Johannesburg, School of Tourism & Hospitality, College of Business and Economics, Johannesburg, South Africa;

关键词: slum tourism;    creativity;    townships;    creative tourism;    economic and physical slum upgrading;    South Africa;   

DOI  :  10.5379/urbani-izziv-en-2019-30-supplement-004

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Slum tourism is a growing phenomenon in several cities in the global South. The objective in this conceptualpaper is to analyse the development and critical challenges around slum tourism in the urban global South and toargue a case for ‘re-creating’ slum tourism by building upon the potential for creative tourism. The focus is uponthe ‘townships’ of South Africa. It is argued that South Africa provides an instructive case study in theinternational phenomenon of slum tourism and of its potential to be reimagined and developed in a responsiblemanner, including through an important role for creative tourism. Recommendations are offered for a researchagenda on creative slum tourism.

【 授权许可】

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