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2008 Who controls the tourism experience? Access and behaviour in the 21st century
Participants are setting out to explore the complex social and political relationships that characterise contemporary tourism. There is a rich selection of topics, ranging from territoriality on beaches to the ways in which racism acts as a powerful agent in shaping leisure experiences. We hope you enjoy visiting the site, whether you are a participant or an onlooker!
2007 Free to choose? Access to tourism in the 21st century
This conference seeks to explore the social and political relationships that characterise tourism in the early 21st century. Among key questions are: how does the new security environment and its attendant risks affect tourism? How can leisure interest groups make their voices heard? From a social perspective, does it matter how tourists behave when they are on holiday? How do issues of class, race, age and gender affect access to tourism? Is tourism a new form of imperialism or not? Can access to tourism be made fairer?
2006 The Social and Political Dimensions of the Global Tourism in the 21st Century
This conference seeks to explore the social and political relationships that characterise tourism in the early 21st century. Among key questions are: how does the new security environment affect tourism? How can leisure interest groups make the new security environment? How can leisure interest groups make their voices heard? Is tourism part of the problem, or part of the solution, in a world that seems ever more risky? From a social perspective, does it matter how tourists behave when they are on holiday? How do issues of class, race, age and gender affect access to tourism? Is tourism a new form of imperialism or not?
2005 Power and powerlessness in the global tourism sector in the 21st century
Power and powerlessness in the global tourism sector in the 21st century. This conference cover's the following areas of discussion: Tourist places and tourist behaviour. Class, race and gender perspectives. Applications to the tourism sector.
