Post-colonialism
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Lucie K. Morisset, professor at the Université du Québec à Montréal, chairs this two-part session on post-colonialism. The patrimonialization of colonial legacies raises the question of the survival of processes of domination over time, and of the reappropriation by local communities of some of these legacies. François Jeandillou provides an historical analysis of the construction of heritage in the Near East by European tourism since the end of the 19th century. Prodige Bingilayi Mutanga examines the patrimonialization of Belgian colonial legacies by the local population in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Xinyu Li examines the development of tourism in Wuhan's former concession areas and its impact on the appropriation of tourists and local residents. Franck Privat Gonné highlights the effects of the recognition of Grand-Bassam as a World Heritage Site on the former colonial town of Sassandra (Côte d'Ivoire).
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We propose to rethink the relationship between tourism, the production of cultural heritage, and territorialization, by focusing on the territorial and heritage construction of the Near East by European tourism since the end of the 19th century.Using a geohistorical approach, we aim to...
Today, cultural heritage plays an increasingly important role in local development projects. Considered as a specific resource, cultural heritage represents an asset for territories and for those who identify with them. It is in this area that we are interested in the notion of the cultural heritage economy, in the activation of this territorial resource, and therefore in the enhancement and protection...
The origins of tourism development in China can be traced back to the 1980s. In 1978, the first National Tourism Work Conference was convened, setting forth guidelines and organizational structures for the advancement of tourism. The imperative for rapid tourism growth was repeatedly emphasized. As the efforts unfolded, numerous tangible heritage sites gained approval and were made available for touris...