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Topics Relevant to Peace & Tourism

 

Just as there are conflicts there are ‘peaces’. The multifaceted nature of conflict and peace demands a broader topical perspective. The call for contributions to the CABI publication, Tourism, Progress and Peace, listed more than 30 topics deemed relevant to the proposition that tourism can help in bringing about a more peaceful world:

Tourism as a political force

Tourism and terrorism

Tourism and human rights

Tourism as a social force

Solidarity tourism

Political tourism

Tourism boycotts

Reflexivity in tourism research
Tourism and globalization
Ethical tourism
Ethics in tourism
Responsible tourism
Sustainable tourism
Tourism and poverty elimination
Industry initiatives
Peace museums
Attitude change
Travel media

Story telling

BusinessTravel
Reconciliation tourism
Diaspora tourism
Tourism and the media

Tourism and community development
Tourism encounters
Pro-poor tourism
Tourism constraints
Tourism and immigration
Tourism trends
Success stories and case studies
Conflict and tourism
International initiatives (eg, codes of ethics)
International cooperation
Festivals and events
Peace parks
Tourism and borders
Volunteer tourism
Cross-cultural behavior
Cross-cultural understanding
Tourism and humanitarian relief
Tourism and crisis management
Tourism and terrorism
Impacts of tourism
Tourism and the future 

Participants will have the opportunity to have their papers published in The Journal of Tourism and Peace Research (www.icptr.com).

 In addition, a call for a SWOT analysis of Africa as a peaceful tourism destination is a major focus of the conference. This initiative might result in a special issue.

The conference is a joint project mounted by the International Center for Peace through Tourism Research at Stenden University, the Netherlands, and US based TravelTalkMEDIA.

If you have questions send an e-mail to omar.moufakkir@stenden.com
 


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