One for the Road: The No-Nonsense Guide to Tourism

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While I haven't read this book (although am now intending to) I find the subject multi-faceted and extremely interesting. There is a fascinating article by Africanist Rachel Hoffman titled "Seduction, Surrender, and Portable Paradise: Dogon Art in Modern Mali." While it is partially focused on the Dogon in particular, it offers valuable insight on the philosophies behind tourism in general.

Here's a link if you're interested:
http://www.columbia.edu/itc/history/mann/c1020/hoffman/hoffman.html

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