Taylor, E., Daye, M., Kneafsey, M. and Barrett, H. (2014) Exploring cultural connectedness in the sustainability of rural community tourism development in Jamaica. PASOS. Revista de Turismo y Patrimonio Cultural [Journal of Tourism and Cultural Heritage]. 12(3), pp. 525-538. 1695-7121.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Abstract: | The focus of research into the sustainability of rural community tourism in Jamaica often gravitates toward the economic, environmental, political and management components. This ethnographic study explores how two distinctive groups ‑ the Charles Town Maroons, descendants of slavery resistance fighters and the Seaford Town Germans, descendants of indentured labourers from Germany ‑ are exploiting their culture by way of rural community tourism to fashion new livelihood streams. The discussion offers unique insights into how the concept of horizontal and vertical cultural connectedness can add to an understanding of how locals are drawing on their past to generate intangible and tangible cultural tourism products. It further highlights the meanings culture holds for rural inhabitants in relation to sense of place, identity and the development of sustainable rural community tourism. |
| Additional Information: | Special issue: Rural tourism experiences |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Culture, connectedness, Germans, Maroons, Jamaica, sustainability, tourism |
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General) > G149 Travel. Voyages and travels (General) > G155 Tourism |
| Creators: | Taylor, Ernest, Daye, Marcella, Kneafsey, Moya and Barrett, Hazel |
| Publisher: | PASOS |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Business & Law > Leisure Management and Languages Faculties > Faculty of Business & Law > Events, Tourism & Hospitality |
| Date: | 1 May 2014 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 525-538 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | PASOS. Revista de Turismo y Patrimonio Cultural [Journal of Tourism and Cultural Heritage] |
| Volume: | 12 |
| Number: | 3 |
| Language: | English |
| ISSN: | 1695-7121 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Related URLs: | |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/9322 |
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