Pilgrimage Tourism of Diaspora Africans to Ghana

Summary

This ethnography critically analyzes the travel of diaspora Africans to Ghana by considering its cultural and political economic meanings for hosts, guests, and intermediaries. Reed highlights how tensions inherent in promoting heritage travel alternatively as tourism or as pilgrimage have profound implications for economic development and reclaiming an African identity.

Product details

• Authors: Ann Reed, Reed Ann
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.09.2014
• EAN: 9780415885027
• ISBN: 978-0-415-88502-7
• No. of pages: 234
• Series: Routledge Studies on African and Black Diaspora
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Miscellaneous; Ethnic Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, Anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Colonialism & imperialism, Sociology: sport & leisure, Sports & outdoor recreation, Regional Studies, Sociology: sport and leisure, Colonialism and imperialism, Regional / International studies, The Americas, Human Geography, Regional Geography, Transport: general interest, Tourism industry, Retail and wholesale industries, Sports and Active outdoor recreation, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / African Studies