The Globalization of poverty tourism. The favela carioca as a touristic destination

Trabajo Escrito , 2014 , 32 Páginas , Calificación: 1,0

Política - Tema: Gobalización, economía política

The purpose of this paper is to describe the favela tourism in Rio de Janeiro as a globalized phenomenon in the context of ethic debates. Is favela tourism good or bad? Is it ethical to gaze at poor people and to take pictures of their houses? Is poverty tourism exploitation? Do slum tours profit of the tour? Is the favela tourism in the favor of the community? In the case of Rio: does the favela tourism help to integrate the favelas into the former city?

Poverty tourism is a complex and globalized phenomenon. The location Rio de Janeiro was chosen because of the peculiarity of its topography and history and because of a personal interest by the author. Furthermore, Rio's favelas have always been the focus of a more alternative type of tourism and due to the violence they have never been part of the traditional tourism. But since the movie Cidade de Deus (2002) the favelas as a touristic destination gained importance.

Table of content

1 Intrdoction

2 Poverty toursim and ethic debats
2.1 The connection between poverty and tourism
2.2. Favela tourism and ethic debates

3 History and development of Rio's favelas
3.1. Multiplicity and diversity of the favela
3.2. Development of Rio's favelas and favela politics

4 The different facets of the favela: stigmatization, segregation and crime vs. popular favela culture
4.1 Segregation and race
4.2 Favela brand, a globalized phenomenon

5 Favela tourism in Rio-what about ethics?
5.1. Favela carioca as a tourist destiny
5.2. Who visits the favela and why?
5.3. Tourism in the biggest favela of Rio
5.4 The voice of the Rocinha's Resident
5.5. Vantages and disadvantages of the favela tourism

6 Conclusion

Bibliography

• Universidad: University of Applied Sciences Fulda (Sozial-und Kulturwissenschaften)
• Curso: Globalization
• Calificación: 1,0
• Autor: Carina Zimmermann (Autor)
• Año de publicación: 2014
• Páginas: 32
• No. de catálogo: V339762
• ISBN (Ebook): 9783668295704
• ISBN (Libro): 9783668295711
• Idioma: Inglés
• Etiqueta: Rio de janeiro, favela, favela carioca, slums, poor people, poverty tourism, exploitation