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[New paper, Open Access] The spatial narratives and representation of slavery and colonial heritage on guided tours in Amsterdam

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This paper discusses the representation of slavery and colonial heritage on guided tours in Amsterdam, focusing on the spatial narratives used by tour guides and the factors shaping these narratives. The research highlights the influence of creating a positive atmosphere in engaging tourists with these sensitive topics. Additionally, the study provides a spatial mapping of the specific geographic sites in Amsterdam where slavery and colonial heritage narratives are told. The paper aims to showcase the transformative potential of tourism and tour guides in addressing slavery and heritage in a European urban setting.

[New paper, Open Access] The embodied absence of the past: Slavery heritage and the transformative memory work of tourism

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You've seen the video abstract...now you can read the full paper 😉 https://youtu.be/CxD8l6OxWc0 I'm absolutely delighted again to share with you my research article which has been published as #openaccess in the Annals of Tourism Research. You can freely read and freely download a copy of the paper through this link (or download directly below): https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160738323000634 … Continue reading [New paper, Open Access] The embodied absence of the past: Slavery heritage and the transformative memory work of tourism

[Publication (video) ALERT!] A visual explainer of the embodied absence of the past

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It is my absolute great delight to share with you news of my upcoming research publication in the Annals of Tourism Research journal. After more than a year of the review process, the first substantive paper from my NWO Veni research project is about to be published. I had this extended video abstract made to … Continue reading [Publication (video) ALERT!] A visual explainer of the embodied absence of the past

Featured interview: slavery heritage tourism in Ghana

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Last week Monday, I had an interview with Ewout Klei of the de Kanttekening media. It was an enjoyable conversation sharing some insights about my ongoing NWO (Dutch Research Council) funded research project on 'Slavery heritage tourism in Ghana-Suriname-Netherlands'. We also touched on my upcoming KNAW - Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen conference on 'Tourism, … Continue reading Featured interview: slavery heritage tourism in Ghana

“Tourism, Memory and Heritage” Conference in Amsterdam, 1-2 June 2023 – call for participation

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Roses are red, violets are blue, and I know I am late with this joke...but we are delighted to invite you to participate in the conference on Tourism, memory and heritage in Amsterdam, 1-2 June 2023 🙂 Details below.... Tourism, memory and heritage geographies of cultural production, cultural memory and commemoration 1-2 June 2023 Amsterdam, The Netherlands Call … Continue reading “Tourism, Memory and Heritage” Conference in Amsterdam, 1-2 June 2023 – call for participation

Scenes from the colonial past: The Maasdamme Collection Exhibition at the Amsterdam Museum

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I was in Amsterdam last week for the Black Heritage Amsterdam Tours with students and colleagues. This tour was arranged for our GEO course on Tourist Experience by my colleague Karolina Doughty and it was also an opportunity for me to do fieldwork for my Veni research project. It was while we were on the … Continue reading Scenes from the colonial past: The Maasdamme Collection Exhibition at the Amsterdam Museum

Cape Chronicles V: Salani kakuhle! Till we meet again

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Just three nights ago, I had the experience of being called out as a Ghanaian. As I made my way out of Rondebosch Mall to catch a taxi home in the evening, I briefly exchange “the nod” with two guys. Now, “the nod” is a greeting phenomenon that is often played out between ‘black’ people … Continue reading Cape Chronicles V: Salani kakuhle! Till we meet again