Raoul V Bianchi
Biographic Data
| ID | 3080401 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Raoul V Bianchi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Raoul V |
| FAMILY NAME | Bianchi |
| SIGNATURE | BIANCHI R V |
| AFFILIATIONS | Manchester Metropolitan University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0998-9025 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 189 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
The ‘Ungovernability’ of Tourism: Rethinking Tourism Governance for Turbulent Times
Despite mounting grievances associated with tourism’s inability to promote equitable and just forms of development, tourism governance and policy making regimes continue to advance technocratic solutions to tourism injustices and crises. By connecting recent debates on governance, turbulence and crisis with historical materialist perspectives on the state and the political economy of tourism, this paper analyses the relationship between tourism a…
Polycrisis and the metamorphosis of tourism capitalism
While the disruption caused by the COVID19 pandemic has receded, tourism capitalism continues to be imbricated in multiple and intersecting crises. This paper argues that the roots of such crises and the manner of their unfolding do not merely ‘impact’ tourism but have been incubated within and shaped by the structural dynamics of tourism capital accumulation itself. This paper draws on a historical materialist epistemology and critical theorizat…
Dynamics of coastal tourism: Drivers of spatial change in South‐East Asia
Coastal tourism has grown significantly across South‐East Asia from the 1960s, particularly in three key destinations hosting large tourist numbers: Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. It encompasses different scales from basic backpacker accommodation in budget enclaves to large scale capital‐intensive luxury resort enclaves. Coastal tourism studies typically range from descriptive analyses of destinations’ evolutionary dynamics and resort morpho…
Towards understanding and managing the politics of tourism in a crisis-challenged world
This article offers an overview of the literature and state of knowledge on the politics of tourism. While the politics of tourism remains an under studied topic in tourism academia, here we argue political analyses are vital for advancing our understanding of the deep-rooted dynamics of tourism and how we respond to arising crises. We analyze the interface between tourism and politics, briefly outline key contemporary issues and introduce some n…
Policrisis y metamorfosis del capitalismo turístico
While the disruption caused by the pandemic has receded, tourism capitalism continues to be im- bricated in multiple and intersecting crises. This paper argues that the roots of such crises and the manner of their unfolding do not merely 'impact' tourism but have been incubated within and shaped by the structur- al dynamics of tourism capital accumulation itself. This paper draws on a historical materialist epistemology and critical theorization …
Contested discourses in social tourism: A relational political economy perspective
Social tourism initiatives often have economic as well as objectives, particularly national schemes such as the Spanish IMSERSO programme, designed to stimulate off-season tourism in mass coastal tourism destinations. Yet, there is little evidence of how such schemes responded to crises or that explores the effects on the tourism industry actors responsible for programme delivery. This article applies a relational political economy approach to as…
Tourism, inclusive growth and decent work: A political economy critique
This paper interrogates the ideas of ‘sustained’ and ‘inclusive’ growth that are intrinsic to one of three UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 8 - Decent Work and Growth) adopted by the UN World Tourism Organisation’s (UNWTO) 2030 sustainable tourism agenda. It provides a Marxian-inspired political economy critique of the UNWTO’s embrace of SDG8 and highlights the blind spot within the UNWTO’s inclusive growth-led SDG agenda with respect to que…
The contradictory politics of the right to travel: Mobilities, Borders & Tourism
The freedom of movement and right to travel are intrinsic to the growth of international tourism. Notwithstanding the inchoate nature of the right to tourism, the entitlement to travel and to pursue tourism without hindrance is firmly established in advanced capitalist societies. Moreover, the right to tourism has been recently enshrined in the 2017 United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Framework Convention on Tourism Ethics. Tourists…
The political economy of tourism development: A critical review
Towards a New Political Economy of Global Tourism Revisited
Tourism and Citizenship: Rights, Freedoms and Responsibilities in the Global Order
More than sixty years since the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights first enshrined the right to freedom of movement in an international charter of human rights, the issue of mobility and the right to tourism itself have become increasingly significant areas of scholarly interest and political debate. However, despite the fact that cross-border travel implies certain citizenship rights as well as the material capacity to travel, the manifo…
Deciphering tourism and citizenship in a globalized world
The 'Critical Turn' in Tourism Studies: A Radical Critique
In many respects Tourism Studies appears to be increasingly divided between the unquestioning embrace of the market, on the one hand, and questions of discourse, culture, and representation on the other. This apparent rift also conceals a growing convergence around the significance of ‘culture’ and cultural analyses in tourism, brought about by greater engagement with post-structural theory and a concomitant retreat from political economy. Accord…
Cultural attractions and European tourism
Place and power in tourism development: Tracing the Complex Articulations of Community and Locality
This paper outlines the case for the analysis of tourism, power and place in the development process from a critical sociological perspective. It draws on recent trends in the sociology of development to develop existing theoretical models in a manner which transcends the more rigid dualisms between structure and agency on the one hand, and, the concerns of power and identity on the other. As in recent works from noted scholars such as Picard and…
The Contested Landscapes of World Heritage on a Tourist Island: The case of Garajonay National Park, La Gomera
This paper considers the World Heritage Site of Garajonay National Park on the island of La Gomera (Canary Islands). It is based on a research project carried out during 1999-2000 that explored the circumstances surrounding its declaration as a National Park and inclusion into the World Heritage List, in conjunction with the consequences for local communities which ensued. The proximity of Garajonay National Park to a large concentration of mass …
The 'Critical Turn' in Tourism Studies: A Radical Critique
In many respects Tourism Studies appears to be increasingly divided between the unquestioning embrace of the market, on the one hand, and questions of discourse, culture, and representation on the other. This apparent rift also conceals a growing convergence around the significance of ‘culture’ and cultural analyses in tourism, brought about by greater engagement with post-structural theory and a concomitant retreat from political economy. Accord…
The contradictory politics of the right to travel: Mobilities, Borders & Tourism
The freedom of movement and right to travel are intrinsic to the growth of international tourism. Notwithstanding the inchoate nature of the right to tourism, the entitlement to travel and to pursue tourism without hindrance is firmly established in advanced capitalist societies. Moreover, the right to tourism has been recently enshrined in the 2017 United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Framework Convention on Tourism Ethics. Tourists…
Deciphering tourism and citizenship in a globalized world
Place and power in tourism development: Tracing the Complex Articulations of Community and Locality
This paper outlines the case for the analysis of tourism, power and place in the development process from a critical sociological perspective. It draws on recent trends in the sociology of development to develop existing theoretical models in a manner which transcends the more rigid dualisms between structure and agency on the one hand, and, the concerns of power and identity on the other. As in recent works from noted scholars such as Picard and…
The Contested Landscapes of World Heritage on a Tourist Island: The case of Garajonay National Park, La Gomera
This paper considers the World Heritage Site of Garajonay National Park on the island of La Gomera (Canary Islands). It is based on a research project carried out during 1999-2000 that explored the circumstances surrounding its declaration as a National Park and inclusion into the World Heritage List, in conjunction with the consequences for local communities which ensued. The proximity of Garajonay National Park to a large concentration of mass …
Contested discourses in social tourism: A relational political economy perspective
Social tourism initiatives often have economic as well as objectives, particularly national schemes such as the Spanish IMSERSO programme, designed to stimulate off-season tourism in mass coastal tourism destinations. Yet, there is little evidence of how such schemes responded to crises or that explores the effects on the tourism industry actors responsible for programme delivery. This article applies a relational political economy approach to as…
The Contested Landscapes of World Heritage on a Tourist Island: The case of Garajonay National Park, La Gomera
This paper considers the World Heritage Site of Garajonay National Park on the island of La Gomera (Canary Islands). It is based on a research project carried out during 1999-2000 that explored the circumstances surrounding its declaration as a National Park and inclusion into the World Heritage List, in conjunction with the consequences for local communities which ensued. The proximity of Garajonay National Park to a large concentration of mass …
Cultural attractions and European tourism
Place and power in tourism development: Tracing the Complex Articulations of Community and Locality
This paper outlines the case for the analysis of tourism, power and place in the development process from a critical sociological perspective. It draws on recent trends in the sociology of development to develop existing theoretical models in a manner which transcends the more rigid dualisms between structure and agency on the one hand, and, the concerns of power and identity on the other. As in recent works from noted scholars such as Picard and…
The 'Critical Turn' in Tourism Studies: A Radical Critique
In many respects Tourism Studies appears to be increasingly divided between the unquestioning embrace of the market, on the one hand, and questions of discourse, culture, and representation on the other. This apparent rift also conceals a growing convergence around the significance of ‘culture’ and cultural analyses in tourism, brought about by greater engagement with post-structural theory and a concomitant retreat from political economy. Accord…
Deciphering tourism and citizenship in a globalized world
Towards a New Political Economy of Global Tourism Revisited
Tourism and Citizenship: Rights, Freedoms and Responsibilities in the Global Order
More than sixty years since the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights first enshrined the right to freedom of movement in an international charter of human rights, the issue of mobility and the right to tourism itself have become increasingly significant areas of scholarly interest and political debate. However, despite the fact that cross-border travel implies certain citizenship rights as well as the material capacity to travel, the manifo…
The political economy of tourism development: A critical review
The contradictory politics of the right to travel: Mobilities, Borders & Tourism
The freedom of movement and right to travel are intrinsic to the growth of international tourism. Notwithstanding the inchoate nature of the right to tourism, the entitlement to travel and to pursue tourism without hindrance is firmly established in advanced capitalist societies. Moreover, the right to tourism has been recently enshrined in the 2017 United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Framework Convention on Tourism Ethics. Tourists…
Tourism, inclusive growth and decent work: A political economy critique
This paper interrogates the ideas of ‘sustained’ and ‘inclusive’ growth that are intrinsic to one of three UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 8 - Decent Work and Growth) adopted by the UN World Tourism Organisation’s (UNWTO) 2030 sustainable tourism agenda. It provides a Marxian-inspired political economy critique of the UNWTO’s embrace of SDG8 and highlights the blind spot within the UNWTO’s inclusive growth-led SDG agenda with respect to que…
Contested discourses in social tourism: A relational political economy perspective
Social tourism initiatives often have economic as well as objectives, particularly national schemes such as the Spanish IMSERSO programme, designed to stimulate off-season tourism in mass coastal tourism destinations. Yet, there is little evidence of how such schemes responded to crises or that explores the effects on the tourism industry actors responsible for programme delivery. This article applies a relational political economy approach to as…
Polycrisis and the metamorphosis of tourism capitalism
While the disruption caused by the COVID19 pandemic has receded, tourism capitalism continues to be imbricated in multiple and intersecting crises. This paper argues that the roots of such crises and the manner of their unfolding do not merely ‘impact’ tourism but have been incubated within and shaped by the structural dynamics of tourism capital accumulation itself. This paper draws on a historical materialist epistemology and critical theorizat…
Dynamics of coastal tourism: Drivers of spatial change in South‐East Asia
Coastal tourism has grown significantly across South‐East Asia from the 1960s, particularly in three key destinations hosting large tourist numbers: Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. It encompasses different scales from basic backpacker accommodation in budget enclaves to large scale capital‐intensive luxury resort enclaves. Coastal tourism studies typically range from descriptive analyses of destinations’ evolutionary dynamics and resort morpho…
Towards understanding and managing the politics of tourism in a crisis-challenged world
This article offers an overview of the literature and state of knowledge on the politics of tourism. While the politics of tourism remains an under studied topic in tourism academia, here we argue political analyses are vital for advancing our understanding of the deep-rooted dynamics of tourism and how we respond to arising crises. We analyze the interface between tourism and politics, briefly outline key contemporary issues and introduce some n…
Policrisis y metamorfosis del capitalismo turístico
While the disruption caused by the pandemic has receded, tourism capitalism continues to be im- bricated in multiple and intersecting crises. This paper argues that the roots of such crises and the manner of their unfolding do not merely 'impact' tourism but have been incubated within and shaped by the structur- al dynamics of tourism capital accumulation itself. This paper draws on a historical materialist epistemology and critical theorization …
The ‘Ungovernability’ of Tourism: Rethinking Tourism Governance for Turbulent Times
Despite mounting grievances associated with tourism’s inability to promote equitable and just forms of development, tourism governance and policy making regimes continue to advance technocratic solutions to tourism injustices and crises. By connecting recent debates on governance, turbulence and crisis with historical materialist perspectives on the state and the political economy of tourism, this paper analyses the relationship between tourism a…
Tourism (15 works) · Political science (13 works) · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research (12 works) · Politics (11 works) · Sociology (9 works) · Tourism geography (9 works) · Economics (8 works) · Law (8 works) · Political economy (7 works) · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts (6 works)