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TOURISME CATASTROPHE [1 record]

Record 1 2017-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tourism (General)
  • Social Psychology
CONT

Like poverty tourism to the favelas in Brazil, philanthropic tourism to villages in Africa, or even aid tourism to far-flung volunteer missions, disaster tourism raises uncomfortable questions about power and inequality. Tourists are in a unique position of privilege. They have the power, money and freedom to visit — then leave — a disaster zone, while locals act as objects of human tragedy, selling their misery to help rebuild their communities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tourisme (Généralités)
  • Psychologie sociale
CONT

Le tourisme de catastrophe est la pratique de voyager dans des zones qui ont récemment connu des catastrophes naturelles ou d'origine humaine. Les gens qui participent à ces types de voyages sont généralement curieux de voir les résultats de la catastrophe et se déplacent souvent dans le cadre d'un groupe organisé.

Spanish

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