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The Great Recession Of 2007-09: Analysis And Prospects, Robert C. Shelburne Oct 2009

The Great Recession Of 2007-09: Analysis And Prospects, Robert C. Shelburne

Robert C. Shelburne

The keynote address to the UNWTO Resilience Committee in Astana, Kazakhstan. Discusses how the great recession of 2007-09 compares to other global crises including the great depression, provides a medium-term outlook, makes some policy recommendations, and draws some implications of this for the tourism sector.


“'Roots Run Deep Here': The Construction Of Black New Orleans In Post-Katrina Tourism Narratives", Lynnell L. Thomas Aug 2009

“'Roots Run Deep Here': The Construction Of Black New Orleans In Post-Katrina Tourism Narratives", Lynnell L. Thomas

Lynnell Thomas

This article explores the emergent post-Katrina tourism narrative and its ambivalent racialization of the city. Tourism officials are compelled to acknowledge a New Orleans outside the traditional tourist boundaries – primarily black, often poor, and still largely neglected by the city and national governments. On the other hand, tourism promoters do not relinquish (and do not allow tourists to relinquish) the myths of racial exoticism and white supremacist desire for a construction of blacks as artistically talented but socially inferior.


A European Perspective On The Current Global Economic And Financial Crisis, Robert C. Shelburne Mar 2009

A European Perspective On The Current Global Economic And Financial Crisis, Robert C. Shelburne

Robert C. Shelburne

The keynote address to the UNWTO Commission for Europe in Baku, Azerbaijan. Provides a European perspective on the global economic and financial crisis. The cause of the crisis is explained, current economic conditions are discussed, some forecasts are suggested, needed policy responses are outlined, and some possible implications for global and European institutions are explored.


"It's Bloody Guide" - Fun, Fear And A Lighter Side Of Dark Tourism At The Dungeon Visitor Attractions, Uk, Philip Stone Dr Dec 2008

"It's Bloody Guide" - Fun, Fear And A Lighter Side Of Dark Tourism At The Dungeon Visitor Attractions, Uk, Philip Stone Dr

Dr Philip Stone

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