Gecekondu Turizminde Turist Rehberlerinin İlham Verici Rolü (The Inspiring Role of Tourist Guides in Slum Tourism)
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https://doi.org/10.21325/jotags.2019.514Keywords:
Slum tourism experience, Tourist guides, Voyeurism, DelhiAbstract
Slum tourism, which has always been a matter of debate although it has become one of the most rapidly-growing types of tourism after 2000s, has been analyzed in this study. While slum tourism is supported due to its potential to lead the middle and upper class to help poor population in the suburbs through touristic purchasing activities, it is also criticized by others since it is an exploitative, voyeuristic, and imperialist approach to human life. This study has been conducted to reveal the thoughts of people on “slum experience”, who experienced slum tourism activities in Delhi, India, a popular activity especially among Western tourists, and the role of tour guides in formation of those opinions. In line with the purpose of the study, the 293 tourist comments on slum tourism on Trip Advisor have been reviewed and descriptive analysis has been carried out on these comments. Thus, the thoughts of people, who had “a real slum experience” in Delhi, where poverty became a personal/private show, and the role of tour guides in formation of those opinions have been revealed. In consequence of the analysis, it is observed that especially the regional tour guides had a significant role on formation of thoughts and although many tourists have concerns about visiting this region, tour guides are important in making them believe that ‘they are doing something good’ by visiting this region and participating in slum tourism.
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