Ethnic tourism and other similar forms of tourism in literature of Eastern Europe Cover Image

Eтнічний туризм та інші близькі форми туризму в східноєвропейській літературі
Ethnic tourism and other similar forms of tourism in literature of Eastern Europe

Author(s): Natalia Tomczewska-Popovych
Subject(s): Theoretical Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Tourism
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego w Olsztynie
Keywords: ethnic tourism; sentimental tourism; Eastern Borderlands; classification of ethnic; tourism

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of the study is to explore the challenges of defining what is commonly known as “ethnic tourism”. Provided here a review, comparison, integration and systematization of the definitions of the phenomenon, its facets and characteristics. In particular, such variations as sentimental tourism, ethnic tourism, nostalgic tourism, diaspora tourism, genealogy tourism, are ancestral tourism subjected to a comparative analysis. The study is based on a systemic literature review and qualitative and frequency analysis of the definitions of the phenomenon. The literature search was not limited to publications by Ukrainian authors, but included Polish and Russian available relevant literature on the topic. Offered a new definition of ethnic tourism and other definition connected with ethnic aspects. The lack of clear definitions and differences in understanding significantly impeding the development of his area of tourism. This study gives rise to more function in operation of this type of tourism in theory and practice.

  • Issue Year: VIII/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 271-280
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Ukrainian