Ethnic and minority cultures as tourist attractions /

Ethnic and minority cultures as tourist attractions / edited by Anya Diekmann and Melanie Kay Smith. - xiv, 253 pages, 5 unnumbered of pages ; 23 cm - Aspects of tourism, 65. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 226-248) and index.

"This book focuses on ethnic and minority communities in urban contexts and the ways in which their cultures are represented in tourism development. It offers a multi-disciplinary approach which draws on examples and case studies of ethnic and minority communities and cultural tourism development from all around the world. It offers a positive perspective on ethnic and minority cultures and communities at a time when social and political support is lacking in many countries. This book will be a useful resource for those studying and researching cultural and urban tourism, urban planning and development, community studies and urban and cultural geography." Back cover.




Text in English.

9781845414832 9781845414825


Culture and tourism--Case studies.
Ethnic neighborhoods--Case studies.
Tourism--Case studies.--Social aspects

338.4791 / .Et84