Tourism, Land Grabs and Displacement: The Darker Side of the Feel-Good Industry

This book explores the negative impact of tourism on land rights in the Global South, highlighting the displacement of Indigenous and non-indigenous communities. It examines the actors, drivers, mechanisms, discourses, and impacts of tourism-related land grabbing and displacement through case studies from Latin America, the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa, South and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and the Southwest Pacific. It provides insights into resistance strategies and holds those responsible for violations accountable.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 238 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Tourism, often portrayed as a peaceful and beneficial industry, has a less-known and darker side that emerges in the Global South. While it has been a catalyst for economic growth in many developing countries, it has frequently resulted in widespread dispossession and displacement of Indigenous and non-indigenous communities. In many Global South nations, tourism development takes precedence over the legitimate land and resource rights of local people, driven by governments, businesses, international financial institutions, and donors. This book delves into the actors, drivers, mechanisms, discourses, and impacts of tourism-related land grabbing and displacement, drawing from over thirty case studies across Latin America and the Caribbean, sub-Saharan Africa, South and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and the Southwest Pacific. It offers valuable insights into how different stakeholders are responsible for the adverse effects of tourism on land rights infringements, the strategies employed by communities to resist tourism-related land grabs, and the mechanisms for holding those who violate local land and resource rights accountable.
This book is a crucial resource for students and scholars in the fields of land and resource grabbing, tourism studies, development studies, and sustainable development. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the complex relationships between tourism, land rights, and displacement, shedding light on the challenges and opportunities faced by communities in the Global South. Policymakers and practitioners working in these fields will also find this book invaluable, as it offers practical insights and recommendations for promoting sustainable tourism development while respecting and protecting the rights of local communities.
In conclusion, Tourism, Land Grabs and Displacement is a groundbreaking work that challenges the conventional narrative of tourism as a purely positive force. It provides a comprehensive and empirically grounded analysis of the complex dynamics that shape tourism-related land grabbing and displacement in the Global South. By highlighting the voices and experiences of those affected by these practices, the book contributes to a more nuanced understanding of the impacts of tourism on local communities and the broader global landscape. It is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complex relationship between tourism, land rights, and displacement in the 21st century.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367767952