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Research papers

• Henderson, Joan Catherine

The nature of the relationship between politics and tourism,encompassing the politics of religion, is examined in this paper withparticular reference to the case of the Maldives. Although marketed as atropical island paradise, the country is experiencing political uncertaintydue to challenges to the long standing government from a democraticmovement and religious radicalism. These trends and their impacts ontourism, which itself is a topic of political debate, are explained and thetourism industry is seen to overlook discordant political and religiousrealities in its promotion. However, it is argued that a destination’spolitics cannot be ignored and that there must be awareness amongst allstakeholders and appropriate responses to political events if tourism is todeal successfully with turbulent times.

• Economics and Business

• Management
• Οικονομία
• Τουρισμός

crisis management, destination marketing, politics, religion, The Maldives

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