The Good Holiday: Development, Tourism and the Politics of Benevolence in Mozambique (EASA Series, 30)

Drawing on ethnographic research in the village of Canhane, which is host to the first community tourism project in Mozambique, __The Good Holiday__ explores the confluence of two powerful industries: tourism and development, and explains when, how and why tourism becomes development and development, tourism. The volume further explores the social and material consequences of this merging, presenting the confluence of tourism and development as a major vehicle for the exercise of ethics, and non-state governance in contemporary life. Drawing On Ethnographic Research In The Village Of Canhane, Which Is Host To The First Community Tourism Project In Mozambique, The Good Holiday Explores The Confluence Of Two Powerful Industries: Tourism And Development, And Explains When, How And Why Tourism Becomes Development And Development, Tourism. The Volume Further Explores The Social And Material Consequences Of This Merging, Presenting The Confluence Of Tourism And Development As A Major Vehicle For The Exercise Of Ethics, And Non-state Governance In Contemporary Life. Introduction -- Introducing Tourism: Canhane -- The Appeal Of Community -- Developmentourism -- The Enigma Of Water -- The Walk -- Problematizing Poverty -- Nongovernmental Governance. João Afonso Baptista. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Drawing on ethnographic research in the village of Canhane, host to the first community tourism project in Mozambique, this volume explores the influence of development and tourism in relation to ethics, and non-state governance in contemporary life.