Lancaster University - January 14th-15th
Centre for Mobilities Research
Workshop on The Politics of Mobilities: Ecotourism in North-South Relations
(CeMoRe/ Department of Politics and IR) funded by IASMSS
This workshop will explore the politics of ecotourism, and will focus on its practice in the developing world. The papers cover Asia, Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa and will focus on the following questions: in what ways is ecotourism linked with globalisation? What kinds of development can ecotourism offer? Is it a politically neutral development strategy? What are the power relations involved in ecotourism? How does ecotourism impact on North-South relations? more information can be found on the web link below
http://www.comp.lancs.ac.uk/sociology/events/ecotourism/ecotourism.htm
The workshop is at the Lancaster University Conference Centre and begins at 2pm on 14th January and ends at 2pm on 15th January 2005. The cost of attending the workshop is £33 for staff and £15 for postgraduates, which covers tea, coffee and lunch (on 15th); daily rates are also available.
If you are interested in attending then please contact Pennie Drinkall for a booking form([log in to unmask]).
If you are interested in giving a paper then please contact Rosaleen Duffy ([log in to unmask])
Mimi Sheller
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