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Tourism And The Vrankrijk As A Safe(R) Space, Megan Adams
Tourism And The Vrankrijk As A Safe(R) Space, Megan Adams
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This is a practicum-based study on the impact of tourism on the creation and maintenance of a safe(r) space at the Vrankrijk. The Vrankrijk is a former squat and current volunteer-run community center and café, which hosts WTF Wednesday, a weekly safe(r) queer night of a voku dinner and performances. This research explores the current definitions of safe space as applied to the Vrankrijk. The study’s main focus is the impact of tourism on the Vrankrijk as a safe(r) space.
The study finds its roots in four experiential interviews with members of the community including a visiting band member whose …