Tourism (tagged articles)Commodifying Nature: Reflections of Hegemony in EcotourismAmna Abudyak - This paper will attempt to link fundamental ideas and terms of environmental sociology in the context of ecotourism relating to human society and conceptions of nature. Furthermore, connections to neo-Marxist and neo-Gramscian theories will be made. As humans&rsquo... Keep Reading »
Clear-Cutting of the Coastal Temperate Rainforest: A Brief Analysis of Clayoquot SoundClaire Brownlie - Using Clayoquot Sound as a reference, the consequences clear-cut logging has on the coastal temperate rainforest ecosystems was examined. Social and political outcomes from extensive protests in 1993, which opposed the destruction of the natural habitats, were also... Keep Reading »
Selling the 'Wild': Challenges Facing Volunteer Based Conservation ProjectsEve R. Hill - Volunteer conservation is a rapidly growing sub-sector of eco-tourism where fee-paying volunteers travel to developing countries to actively engage in conservation work (Cousins et al 2009b). As volunteers provide the labor and funding for these projects, organizations... Keep Reading »
Rationalizing Sexual Tourism: How Some Countries Benefit from Selling SexJennifer M. Ward-Pelar - Brazil’s northeast coast has a perfect climate for a booming tourism industry. The beaches are unspoiled, the people are friendly, and the area required only a small amount of infrastructure development to create a haven for tourists. While not a formal part... Keep Reading »
Human Trafficking, the Japanese Commercial Sex Industry, and the Yakuza: Recommendations for the Japanese GovernmentAmanda Jones - Human trafficking is a global issue that is only recently being recognized with global action. The United Nations' Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children (UNTIP), the first global initiative of its kind, entered... Keep Reading »
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