Title: The influence of contemporary ethnic tourism on identity construction and cultural expressions of Afro-Brazilians in Salvador
Abstract:Identity of blacks in relation to cultural expression within ethnic tourism in Salvador are the three main concepts of this research. The inspiration was a general interest in the well-being of black ...Identity of blacks in relation to cultural expression within ethnic tourism in Salvador are the three main concepts of this research. The inspiration was a general interest in the well-being of black communities and the contribution of ethnic encounters within tourism. The first section provides an overview of the blackness and race relations in Salvador to see how the inhabitants interact within the racial democracy. Section two gives a general context of the situation of the city of Salvador, including its structure and infrastructure but also the growth and execution of tourism. The last section provides an indication of the positive and negative aspects (influences) of ethnic tourism after first describing its characteristics. The analysis explains how the interaction between locals and tourist in Salvador is troublesome. For ethnic tourism to become a space of cultural education, awareness and pride many things have to change in Salvador and the tourism industry. Difficulties of identity construction of an ethnic group, authenticity of culture and the effect of a racial democracy are added values for theoretical discussions. Special attention has been paid to African and African-American visitors in relation to black culture and the influence of African slaves in Bahia.Read More
Publication Year: 2011
Publication Date: 2011-02-22
Language: en
Type: dissertation
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