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MORE THAN NATURE: ANTHROPOLOGISTS AS INTERPRETERS OF CULTURE FOR NATURE-BASED TOURS

2005; Wiley; Volume: 23; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1525/napa.2005.23.1.219

1556-4797

Palma Ingles,

Culinary Culture and Tourism

NAPA BulletinVolume 23, Issue 1 p. 219-233 MORE THAN NATURE: ANTHROPOLOGISTS AS INTERPRETERS OF CULTURE FOR NATURE-BASED TOURS PALMA INGLES, PALMA INGLES University of FloridaSearch for more papers by this author PALMA INGLES, PALMA INGLES University of FloridaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 08 January 2008 https://doi.org/10.1525/napa.2005.23.1.219Citations: 1AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Anthropologists have much to offer as interpreters of cultures for tourists traveling to remote areas of the world. Often advertised as ecotours, group travel is now being offered to areas of the world that are still considered off the beaten path. With more and more travel taking place in the form of organized, guided tours, the anthropologist is in a prime position to educate travel companies and tourists concerning the populations with which they come into contact while enhancing the experience for both the tourists and the host populations. Colorful brochures advertise tours that will have a range of naturalists to guide the tourists through the natural environment in a chosen destination. Rarely do tours advertise that they have anthropologists to help tourists learn more about the local cultures. 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