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来源

URBAN GEOGRAPHY,Vol.39,Issue9,P.1293-1299

语言

英文

关键字

Tourism ethics; slum tourism; walking tours; inner city; urban tourism; SLUM TOURISM

作者单位

[Giddy, Julia Kathryn; Hoogendoorn, Gijsbert] Univ Johannesburg, Geog Environm Management & Energy Studies, Johannesburg, South Africa. Giddy, JK (reprint author), Univ Johannesburg, Coll Business & Econ, Sch Tourism & Hospitality, Johannesburg, South Africa. E-Mail: juliag@uj.ac.za

摘要

Walking tours are common practice in urban tourism and are, historically, one of the earliest examples of urban tourism. Due to a rise in the demand for so-called authentic experiences in tourism in recent years, there has been a growth in different types of cultural walking tours, particularly in poor neighborhoods of major cities globally. The increase in these tours brings to light a number of questions concerning the ethics of taking people through poorer areas, where relatively vulnerable populations live and work. This paper highlights some of the potential ethical concerns around this type of tourism, while also mentioning the potential benefits.