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Middle Eastern Tourism Gets a Book-Based Boost
We are excited about two new books out focusing on Middle Eastern tourism. Just by reading the book review by Ted Swedenburg of University of Arkansas, it makes us want to run out and get them. We’ve included a few excerpts from his excellent and comprehensive review: “Waleed Hazbun’s Beaches, Ruins, Resorts: The Politics of... »
No Holding Hands on Vacation
“When in Rome, do as the Romans do” goes the old saying. See, cultural tourism goes back a long way, folks! But what if local culture doesn’t lend itself well to vacation behavior? For example, according to the Associated Press ,the city of Dubai in the small country of the United Arab Emirates has just... »
