Answer to Question #108317 in English for Priscilla

Question

Is slum tourism a legitimate form of tourism or another neoliberal exploitative endeavor argue you point of view by using examples from you own city, states or country

Answer 1

On one hand, poverty tourism changes the representation of the slums forming a basis to fight poverty (Tourism concern 2020). Alternatively, critiques show that the activity is exploitative of poor people and does not improve the understanding of the complicated issues (Tourism concern 2020). In the area of residence, slum tourism brings people together and introduces new virtues in slums. Thereby it can be embraced as a positive tool for change.

Tourism concern. (2020). Who Benefits from Slum Tourism? Retrieved from https://www.tourismconcern.org.uk/who-benefits-from-slum-tourism/