par Cloquet, Isabelle 
;Diekmann, Anya
Editeur scientifique Diekmann, Anya;Kay Smith, Melanie
Référence Ethnic and Minority Cultures as Tourist Attractions, Channel View Publications, page (41-59)
Publication Publié, 2015-01-15
;Diekmann, Anya Editeur scientifique Diekmann, Anya
;Kay Smith, MelanieRéférence Ethnic and Minority Cultures as Tourist Attractions, Channel View Publications, page (41-59)
Publication Publié, 2015-01-15
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| Résumé : | The chapter discusses Matonge, the so-called African quarter of Brussels in Belgium. In 2005, the tourism authorities decided to put Matonge on the tourism map in order to diversify the tourism offer of the city, and to highlight its multicultural cosmopolitism. Today, a variety of guided tours can be booked to visit Matonge and ‘admire the exotism’ of the place. Guides take visitors around, focusing on a broad variety of themes from the history of the former Belgian colony to presenting specific goods and services of the African community. However many community members feel scrutinised and gazed at, emphasising their difference and exoticism. The chapter looks into ‘misguided’ tours, examining the critics of the community members towards these kinds of visits and tackling the difficult relationship through an analysis of the various stakeholders involved in organising the tours. It aims at stressing the fine balance between voyeurism, interest and education. |
