#AffectiveTourismAuthor #MyStory #MijnVerhaal Where’s home for me? For me, home is in all 8 countries where I have lived. I’ve always travelled with a Romanian passport, and this won’t change. I’ve never chosen another citizenship, another passport. But I haven’t lived in Romania since 2001, so the term home is, for me, pretty fluid. My […]
Jerusalem history – animation, too cool, you have to watch it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljwo3fh46VM
Susiya in the south Hebron hills has received a lot of attention from activists, lawyers, archaeologists and tourists, amongst others because of its complicated historical past, contested archaeological excavations & findings, and conflicting present. On the archeological and geo-political importance of the site this research paper is worth reading “Susya – The Displacement of Residents […]
For some, the end of this year 2017 is full of festivities, for some others less so. Let’s stay hopeful in a better world and do our bit! #PeacefulHolidays to all those who follow my page, and everyone in the world! Thank you! It means a lot to me. Browse through some of my recent […]
#AffectiveTourism #Ethnography #OnTheGround “Here, Professor Dorina-Maria Buda, who is currently in Israel and Palestinian territories, reflects on how tourism has been affected in Jerusalem and the wider Palestinian West Bank, following the USA President’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel”. http://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/media-centre/blog/1217-what-impact-will-trump-declaration-of-jerusalem-as-the-capital-of-israel-have/ Observing, exploring and understanding the tourism phenomenon in such a sensitive and […]
#Arts #Tourism #PlacesTimesOfTurmoil “The story of how Britain’s favourite artist Banksy teamed up with Britain’s favourite film director Danny Boyle to put on a moving nativity play at The Walled Off Hotel in December 2017.”
So beautifully & convincingly spoken: “The problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue but that they are incomplete. They make one story become the only story. …I’ve always felt it impossible to engage properly with a place or a person without engaging with all of the stories of that place and that person. […]
In current times with heated debates about the right and might of countries and states Tayie Selasi’s meesage is crucial: ask me where I am local not where I am from, as the country as measurement for human experience does not quite work. “What if we asked, instead of “where are you from, where are […]
SO so so excited to engage in this project with 2 wonderful colleagues at Leeds Beckett University, UK. #SpeciaIssue #Creative #DisruptiveMethodolgies #TourismStudies. Spread the news!
“Jerusalem can be a lot to handle. With so much to see – and so many opinions to hear – sometimes you just need a break. Luckily, Jerusalemites of all kinds need one as well, so in every part of the city, you’ll find a range of cafes and bars that are ideal spots for […]