More Than Nature
Anthropologists as Interpreters of Culture for Nature-based Tours
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5311359 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Palma Ingles (University of Florida, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 219-233 |
| Publication date | 2005-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | NAPA Bulletin (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1556-4789 • E-ISSN: 1556-4797 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1525/napa.2005.23.1.219 |
| OpenAlex | W2006169134 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 8 |
Anthropologists have much to offer as interpreters of cultures for tourists traveling to remote areas of the world. Often advertised as ecotours, group travel is now being offered to areas of the world that are still considered off the beaten path. With more and more travel taking place in the form of organized, guided tours, the anthropologist is in a prime position to educate travel companies and tourists concerning the populations with which they come into contact while enhancing the experience for both the tourists and the host populations. Colorful brochures advertise tours that will have a range of naturalists to guide the tourists through the natural environment in a chosen destination. Rarely do tours advertise that they have anthropologists to help tourists learn more about the local cultures. This paper explores the benefits of hiring anthropologists as tour guides for nature-based tours, using examples from the Amazon
Epistemology · Interpreter · Programming language · Sociology · Computer Science · Culinary Culture and Tourism · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Philosophy · Religious Tourism and Spaces
| Citations per year | 0.06 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2008 - 2008 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |