15 December
Local Date: Dec 14 2024 |
Local Time: 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Volume 35
Glocalization of the Tourism Industry
The tourism industry of today is shaped by Anglo-Western world, a trend which has suppressed the distinctiveness of local peoples and destinations. The host cultures, languages, and practices are often silenced, with diversity and creativity discouraged. This globalization process is driven mainly by the formal sector in tourism, but about 60% of hospitality/tourism businesses are in the informal sector. Without recognizing their resources and involvement in tourism, how can the national importance and function of the industry be assessed? How can tourism provide authentic experiences in this globalized industry? How can tourism continue playing its peacemaking role in our global village? Having this in mind, further to our former webinar in Turkish (see Volume 19 – SCOT Webinars), we have decided to host another panel on the glocalization of tourism in English to reach the wider international community. This webinar discusses the ambivalence of locality/informality in the tourism industry and suggests the way forward.
Program
Welcome remarks
Kazem Vafadari
Introduction
Metin Kozak
Presentations by speakers
Jafar Jafari
Aslihan Aykac
Tamara Ratz
Aise Kim
Aslihan Aykac
Tamara Ratz
Aise Kim
Cultural break
Cultural Intermission: a short representative video.
Discussion and Q/A
Metin Kozak
Conclusion
Metin Kozak
Jafar Jafari
Kazem Vafadari
Jafar Jafari
Kazem Vafadari
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