GEOG 3UW3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Slum Tourism, Google Earth, Ambivalence
2 Oct 2016
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Originally practiced by the social elite in london and manhattan in the 19 th century, it is now widely practice by tourists in developing nations. Involves a wider range of people: middle class tourism -> biggest industry in the world. Involves a much larger number and proportion of people. It has been estimated that 25% of tourists in cape town go on township tours: township in south africa means black slums. Close to 50/50 portion of male or female. More 36 yr olds: motivations of customers. Curiosity, seemed different, portray slum life authentically, see both rich and poor sides. Least -> see why it is controversial, more authentic and unspoiled, get away from city live, give money to homeless back home. Duration: extended stay anthropologists ethnography. Journalists immersive or long-form (e. g. boo; stephanie nolen; jan wong) Long-term visitors volunteers, etc: overnighters e. g. favela b&bs for world cup, short visit guided: 2-5 hours (e. g. reality tours)
