This call for papers seeks contributions addressing the role of tourism policies in achieving sustainable development in Brazil, and invites interdisciplinary perspectives. The focus is on tourism policy and planning in Brazil, highlighting the country's diverse environmental and socio-cultural landscape. It discusses the challenges and prospects for sustainable development, especially in light of the impact of tourism on economic, environmental, and social aspects. The content emphasizes the need for incorporating sustainability into tourism policy, planning, and development in Brazil. It also invites research on various topics related to tourism, including indigenous tourism, heritage tourism, and community-based tourism. The submission details and key dates for the special issue publication are also provided.
Natal Notes
Natal Notes III: The worldmaking possibilities of liminal spaces in academia
In this third instalment of the Natal Notes, I want to briefly reflect on the first half of my 2nd week stay at the Department of Tourism of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) in Natal, Brazil. I title this reflection as 'the worldmaking possibilities of liminal spaces in academia'. This is … Continue reading Natal Notes III: The worldmaking possibilities of liminal spaces in academia
Natal Notes II: The joyful hard work of fieldwork adventures in Recife, Olinda and Natal
After two days of intensive teaching we headed out in the early hours of last Wednesday for another 2 days of intensive fieldwork in Recife and Olinda + 1 day in Natal afterwards. A largely enjoyable 4 hour road trip on highway BR-101 brought us to the old centre of Recife. I learned that highway … Continue reading Natal Notes II: The joyful hard work of fieldwork adventures in Recife, Olinda and Natal
Natal Notes: Olá, bem-vindo to Brazil
For the next two weeks, I have the privilege of being a visiting professor at the Department of Tourism of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte in Natal, Brazil. Among other things, I am teaching on a course on critical tourism studies, undertaking research fieldwork, delivering a keynote at a conference here and … Continue reading Natal Notes: Olá, bem-vindo to Brazil