The problem with critical tourism studies
Mary Mostafanezhad
Is critical tourism studies losing its edge? Are CTS scholars shying away from the politics that are at the heart of critical theory?
Critical tourism studies (CTS) might not be what you expect. Almost every CTS scholar I’ve encountered — except one — loves travelling, whether for leisure, visiting friends and family, or attending academic conferences.
Instead of a critique of tourism, CTS refers to scholarship with its Frankfurt School-rooted critical theory and cultural studies, with a focus on core social categories such as race, class, ethnicity, and gender. Utilising a multidisciplinary perspective, they examine how tourism discourse and practice can perpetuate and/or challenge political-economic and social inequalities. Thus, CTS diverges from apolitical tourism studies.
I've never heard of CTS before, but this such an interesting article that it made me want to delve deeper in quest to acquire more knowledge about this subject/area. Great work!