Tourism and Imperialism

4 credits

This course studies tourism as a form of imperialism. It explores the industry’s role in reproducing race, gender, labor, and ecological and geographical inequalities by looking at real case scenarios from around the world. Traveling for pleasure is a privilege. For some to be able to travel, others need to stay still, working to accommodate tourists’ desires and consumption fantasies. The course offers critical tools to help us think about the future of tourism in the face of contemporary crises. Prerequisites: COMM 10 and one from COMM 100A, 100B, 100C.