ANT 385 - The Anthropology of Tourism

Institution:

Cleveland State University

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Description:

An introduction to the study of tourism from the perspective of anthropology. Although the anthropology of tourism is a relatively new field of social science inquiry, its objects of study—travel, cross-cultural interaction, and culture change—are as old as the discipline of anthropology itself. Topics covered include defining tourism, typologies of tourism and tourists, the theory of tourism, tourist arts and crafts, ethnicity and heritage in tourism, sustainable tourism, eco-tourism, the social and cultural impacts of tourism, and managing tourism.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.csuohio.edu/

Phone Number:

(216) 687-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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