Cultural Heritage and Tourism in Africa

Cultural Heritage and Tourism in Africa explores the intersection of cultural heritage and tourism in the African continent, examining the diverse manifestations of heritage-based tourism from regional, social science, and sustainability perspectives. The book provides a comprehensive treatment of the interrelated concepts of cultural heritage and tourism, highlighting the immense value of Africa's heritage resources and the potential for their growth in the tourism industry. Contributions from Africa specialists offer a unique African perspective, with chapters that are conceptually rigorous and empirically rich, providing valuable insights for students and researchers in tourism, cultural studies, heritage studies, geography, anthropology, sociology, history, and global studies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 328 pages
Publication date: 13 March 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Cultural Heritage and Tourism in Africa is a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted and diverse manifestations of cultural heritage-based tourism across the African continent. From a regional, social science, and sustainability perspective, this book delves into the intricate connections between cultural heritage and tourism, recognizing the pivotal role that heritage plays in shaping tourism in various African localities.

Heritage, as one of the most pervasive tourism assets worldwide, holds a significant place in the foundations of tourism in many African regions. However, despite its immense value, there has been a lack of systematic examination of Africa's heritage resources, markets, policies, practices, successes, and challenges within a tourism framework. This book aims to rectify this gap by providing a comprehensive review of the diverse types of heritage that permeate the cultural environment of Africa, encompassing its vast heritagescapes.

Furthermore, the book explores the growing potential for the development of heritage tourism throughout the entire continent. The contributions in this volume delve into current thinking about space and place and their effects on heritage, mobility, globalization, colonialism, indigeneity, conflict, identity, and nation-building. It also emphasizes the ordinary heritage of Africa, which has long been overlooked by tourism scholars and industry representatives.

The chapters in this book are authored by Africa specialists, most of whom are from Africa, offering a truly African perspective. Conceptually rigorous and empirically rich, the chapters provide examples from all regions of the African continent, providing a comprehensive interdisciplinary glimpse at cultural heritage and tourism in Africa.

This unparalleled interdisciplinary approach delivers strong value and serves as a vital resource for students and researchers in tourism, cultural studies, heritage studies, geography, and related fields. By examining the complex interplay between cultural heritage and tourism, this book contributes to our understanding of the diverse ways in which heritage can be preserved, promoted, and utilized for sustainable development in Africa.

Weight: 790g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367722234