Reality Tours and Travel: A Community Perception on Slum Tourism in Dharavi, 2017
Slum tourism has become extremely popular in the 21 st century. It is mostly prominent in develop... more Slum tourism has become extremely popular in the 21 st century. It is mostly prominent in developing countries across the globe, however in Mumbai it is still a relatively new industry. With its escalating use, slum tourism has generated a heated and critical debate especially concerning ethics. However, scholarly research on slum tourism remains limited and fragmented, especially in Mumbai. With this, very often the community which is directly impacted by slum tourism rarely get to voice their opinions in the debate. Therefore, in collaboration with and specifically looking at Reality Tours and Travel and its affiliated NGO Reality Gives, this report will provide a valuable contribution and analysis into the perceptions of the Dharavi community using a qualitative empirical approach.
Reality Tours and Travel: A Community Perception on Slum Tourism in Dharavi, 2017
Slum tourism has become extremely popular in the 21 st century. It is mostly prominent in develop... more Slum tourism has become extremely popular in the 21 st century. It is mostly prominent in developing countries across the globe, however in Mumbai it is still a relatively new industry. With its escalating use, slum tourism has generated a heated and critical debate especially concerning ethics. However, scholarly research on slum tourism remains limited and fragmented, especially in Mumbai. With this, very often the community which is directly impacted by slum tourism rarely get to voice their opinions in the debate. Therefore, in collaboration with and specifically looking at Reality Tours and Travel and its affiliated NGO Reality Gives, this report will provide a valuable contribution and analysis into the perceptions of the Dharavi community using a qualitative empirical approach.
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