Re-creating slum tourism: Perspectives from South Africa

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Re-creating slum tourism: Perspectives from South Africa

Journal Title: Urbani izziv - Year 2019, Vol 30, Issue 0

Abstract

Slum tourism is a growing phenomenon in several cities in the global South. The objective in this conceptual paper is to analyse the development and critical challenges around slum tourism in the urban global South and to argue a case for ‘re-creating’ slum tourism by building upon the potential for creative tourism. The focus is upon the ‘townships’ of South Africa. It is argued that South Africa provides an instructive case study in the international phenomenon of slum tourism and of its potential to be reimagined and developed in a responsible manner, including through an important role for creative tourism. Recommendations are offered for a research agenda on creative slum tourism.

Authors and Affiliations

Irma BOOYENS, Christian M. ROGERSON

Keywords

slum tourism creativity townships creative tourism economic and physical slum upgrading South Africa

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EP ID EP618899
DOI 10.5379/urbani-izziv-en-2019-30-supplement-004
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