In the aftermath of World War I, the beaten paths of tourism guided an increasing number of international tourists to the hinterlands of the Arab Eastern Mediterranean, where they would admire... Show moreIn the aftermath of World War I, the beaten paths of tourism guided an increasing number of international tourists to the hinterlands of the Arab Eastern Mediterranean, where they would admire pyramids and Roman ruins. Yet they were not the only visitors: Arab nationalists gathered in summer resorts, and Yishuvi skiing clubs practised on Lebanese mountain slopes. By catering to these travellers, local tour guides and advocates of tourism development pursued their agendas. Show less
This paper focuses on the various roles the ancient road between Boulogne-sur-Mer and Cologne has played beyond Roman times. From the sixteenth century onward, the changing motives and goals for... Show moreThis paper focuses on the various roles the ancient road between Boulogne-sur-Mer and Cologne has played beyond Roman times. From the sixteenth century onward, the changing motives and goals for the preservation of this road ensured that it has served multiple purposes (nostalgia, transportation, legitimation, and tourism), often directly linked to regional or national interests of the territories or nations the road crosses. In these preservations, the Roman past was mostly perceived as the supreme civilisation shaping the identity of several groups and regions, although the trajectory of (parts of) the road most likely originated from Celtic times and also played an important role for Medieval trade. The paper concludes with recommendations for the ways the road could be preserved, conserved and explored in the future, addressing various groups of audiences and with a transregional focus. Show less
This book honours Prof Bob Wishitemi. Commemorating his death in 2021, this book includes articles by his former colleagues and other scientists who worked with him over the years. The volume... Show moreThis book honours Prof Bob Wishitemi. Commemorating his death in 2021, this book includes articles by his former colleagues and other scientists who worked with him over the years. The volume contains 12 articles and presents a variety of approaches to address the major challenges facing sustainable tourism in sub-Saharan Africa: climate change and biodiversity loss. Show less
In dit artikel onderzoek ik de ‘adiaphorisering’ van ethisch ongemak in reisverhalen in het Nederlandse tijdschrift Avenue (1965-2002) – een politiek georiënteerde, hoogwaardige glossy die een rijk... Show moreIn dit artikel onderzoek ik de ‘adiaphorisering’ van ethisch ongemak in reisverhalen in het Nederlandse tijdschrift Avenue (1965-2002) – een politiek georiënteerde, hoogwaardige glossy die een rijk, antiburgerlijk publiek trok. Wat in deze periode steeds duidelijker werd en in de jaren negentig ook leidde tot een internationale gedragscode voor ethisch toerisme, is dat de wens om te reizen op gespannen voet staat met de schadelijke effecten ervan. Reizen begon ethische dilemma’s op te roepen, bijvoorbeeld in de omgang met de Ander. Hoe zijn Nederlandse reisauteurs en populaire tijdschriften in een periode van toenemend massatoerisme met dit dilemma omgegaan? In een heterogene selectie van de vroege reisverhalen uit Avenue (1967-1972), zal ik de discursieve strategieën van het romantiseren van reizen analyseren en de rol van een kosmopolitisch discours, gebaseerd op inzichten uit zowel de postkoloniale theorie als travel writing studies. Daarnaast zal ik de effecten van de materiële eigenschappen (de fotografie en advertenties) van de reisverhalen bestuderen en stilstaan bij de consequenties van het gegeven dat reisverhalen voornamelijk in boekvorm worden bewaard, ontdaan van hun oorspronkelijke glanzende context en mogelijk van hun ethische ambiguïteit. Show less
This ethnographic book deals with the emergence of the Wali Pitu (seven saints) tradition and Muslim pilgrimage in Bali, Indonesia. It touches upon the issues of translocal connectivity between... Show moreThis ethnographic book deals with the emergence of the Wali Pitu (seven saints) tradition and Muslim pilgrimage in Bali, Indonesia. It touches upon the issues of translocal connectivity between Java and Bali, Islam-Hindu relationship, relations between Muslim groups, and questions of authority and authenticity of saint worship tradition. It offers a new perspective on Bali, seeing the island as a site of cultural motion straddling in between Islam and Hinduism with complexities of local figurations, and belongings of ‘Muslim Balinese’. The study also urges the intricate relationship between religion and tourism, between devotion and economy, and shows that the Wali Pitu tradition has facilitated the transgression of spatial and cultural boundaries. Show less
Nubia, located in what is now the northern part of the Republic of the Sudan and Upper Egypt, is among the most excavated corners of the world. Here, for over a century, there have been ongoing... Show moreNubia, located in what is now the northern part of the Republic of the Sudan and Upper Egypt, is among the most excavated corners of the world. Here, for over a century, there have been ongoing large-scale archeological rescue operations spurred on by an extensive program of damming the Nile, which is leading to the gradual disappearance of the territory under water. If this trend is not reversed, museums will become ‘the only and sole alternative’ venues where Nubian culture can still be admired and understood. The objective of this research is to analyze how, as a concept and archeological presence, ‘Nubia’ has been dealt with so far, and with what battles it has to contend now that museums are changing their identity and trying to adapt themselves to the political trend of this century which is all about conflict of identity. The ‘analytical tour’ of Nubian collections, presented in this research, includes museums within and beyond the boundaries of Nubia. It sheds light on how Nubia has been understood, created and silenced in the most important venues and smaller contexts and if and how modern Nubians are involved in this process Show less
