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The End of Tourism

Chris Christou
Tourism
Batwa People
Gentrification
Social Media
Instagram
Medellín
Airbnb
Pablo Escobar
Migration
Labor Rights
Hospitality
Scottish Highlands
Cultural Geography
Survival International
Fortress Conservation
Surveillance
Disability
Ivan Illich
Environmental Sustainability
Community Development

Welcome to the End of Tourism, a podcast about wanderlust, exile, and radical hospitality. For some, tourism can entail learning, freedom, and financial survival. For others, it means the loss of culture, land, and lineage. Our conversations explore the unauthorized histories and consequences of modern travel. They are dispatches from the resistance. Hosted by Chris Christou. chrischristou.substac... more

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On this episode, my guest is Stephen Jenkinson, culture activist and ceremonialist advocating a handmade life and eloquence. He is an author, a storyteller, a musician, sculptor and off-grid organic farmer. Stephen is the founder/ principal instructo... more

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Estimados oyentes, esta entrevista requirió que Aldo y Gloria se conectaran desde zonas rurales. Por lo tanto, la conexión a internet fue intermitente. Hay algunos momentos del episodio en los que puede resultar difícil comprender lo que se dice. Par... more

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Mi entrevistado en este episodio es Carlos A. Scolari, Catedrático del Departamento de Comunicación de la Universitat Pompeu Fabra – Barcelona. Ha sido Investigador Principal de diversos proyectos de investigación internacionales y estatales, desde e... more

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Mi entrevistado en este episodio es Ernest Cañada. Es coordinador de Alba Sud y docente de la Universidad de Barcelona. Investiga en torno al trabajo, los conflictos socioecológicos y las alternativas en el desarrollo turístico. Ha publicado: Viajar ... more

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Recent Guests

Stephen Jenkinson
Cultural activist, ceremonialist, author, and founder of the Orphan Wisdom School
Orphan Wisdom
Episode: Ritual Relationships: Matrimony, Hospitality and Strangerhood | Stephen Jenkinson (Orphan Wisdom)
Nathalie Roy
Co-founder of the Orphan Wisdom School and advocate for radical hospitality
Orphan Wisdom
Episode: Ritual Relationships: Matrimony, Hospitality and Strangerhood | Stephen Jenkinson (Orphan Wisdom)
Aldo Gonzalez
Zapotec engineer promoting indigenous rights and biodiversity, works on maize preservation.
Union of Organizations of Sierra Juarez
Episode: S6 #8 | El Derecho a No Migrar | Aldo Gonzalez y Gloria Romero Lopez
Gloria Romero López
Engineer in information and communication technologies, engaged in community birth registrations.
Municipality of Coicoyan de las Flores
Episode: S6 #8 | El Derecho a No Migrar | Aldo Gonzalez y Gloria Romero Lopez
Carlos A. Scolari
Professor in the Department of Communication at Universitat Pompeu Fabra, researcher and author of multiple books
Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Episode: S6 #7 | Ecologias de los Medios | Carlos Scolari
Ernest Cañada
Coordinator of Alba Sud and professor at the University of Barcelona, focusing on socio-ecological conflicts and alternatives in tourism development.
Alba Sud
Episode: S6 #6 | Hacia Turismos Postcapitalistas | Ernest Cañada (Alba Sud)
Alf Bojórquez
Yucatecan novelist and essayist known for her works addressing tourism, colonialism, and radical hospitality.
Author of "No Existe Dique Capaz de Contener al Océano Furioso" and "Pepitas de Calabaza"
Episode: S6 #4 | Radicalismo Rigido y el Algoritmo | alF Bojorquez
Anny Gabriela Ventura Puac
Ash Quiche spiritual guide, political scientist, and researcher
Espacio C
Episode: S6 #3 | La Peregrinacion Entre Mundos | Anny Puac & Jairo Lemus
Jairo Chamalé Lemus
Dissident from the Poqomam territory, traveler and researcher of popular religiosity
Episode: S6 #3 | La Peregrinacion Entre Mundos | Anny Puac & Jairo Lemus

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Chris Christou
Host of the podcast, fostering discussions on tourism, cultural implications, and radical hospitality.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 79 ratings
  • Thoughtful content- important, relevant & necessary for all!

    This podcast critically examines the state of the tourism industry, asking tough questions about who benefits and who suffers from travel in its current form. Chris invites a wide range of guests who challenge mainstream tourism narratives.

    As an Indigenous person, I’ve always been uncomfortable with the Eurocentric approach that frames travellers and tourists as a consumer who is entitled to access and experience the “exotic” cultures and lands of others, without understanding or considering ... more

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    5
    Stones Fan
    Canadaa year ago
  • Profound

    Many thanks to Chris (the host) for the labor. Beautiful, vital work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LastBornPodcast
    United States2 years ago
  • Nope

    Lightweight, the narrative does not fit. "the end of tourism" according to a tour guide. False narrative as branding

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Curtismayfield
    United States2 years ago
  • Vital conversations…

    Can’t believe I found this. So glad you’re bringing this conversation to the world. Thank you, incredible work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fabled Spaces
    Australia2 years ago
  • A philosophical unveiling of the harms & exploitation in the tourism industry

    First I applaud the host, Chris Christou, for his thoughtful approach which delves deep into the consequences of tourism on both the land, water and people it touches. He invites listeners to reflect on their own complicity in perpetuating harmful systems with ideas like “radical hospitality”, and invites critical dialogue & cultural insights. I highly recommend starting at the beginning of the series and listening to them all.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Stones Fan
    Canada2 years ago

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There is a recognition of the podcast's role in challenging mainstream tourism narratives and prompting reflection.
Critics mention that some of the episodes feel lightweight or overly critical without offering solutions.
Listeners appreciate the thoughtful exploration of tourism's impacts on culture and the planet.

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S6 #3 | La Peregrinacion Entre Mundos | Anny Puac & Jairo Lemus
Q: ¿Cuál es la responsabilidad de los peregrinos en el contexto actual?
La responsabilidad implica llevar mensajes de esperanza y conciencia sobre el impacto de su peregrinaje.
S6 #1 | Ecologías del Despojo y Resistencia | César Pineda
Q: ¿Cómo crees que los entendimientos de autonomía pueden ayudar a la gente urbana a construir comunidad?
César menciona que la autonomía es crucial para la emancipación de los pueblos y que la comunidad puede ser producida en las ciudades a través de organizaciones populares que generan sus propias formas políticas.
S6 #1 | Ecologías del Despojo y Resistencia | César Pineda
Q: ¿Cómo ves que la conversión de naturaleza en capital ocurre en el mundo del turismo?
César describe cómo el capital se despliega territorialmente, afectando el uso de ecosistemas y recursos naturales para generar ganancias, y discute la transformación del turismo en una industria capitalista.
S6 #7 | Ecologias de los Medios | Carlos Scolari
Q: ¿Cómo empezaste a estudiar ecologías de medios?
Carlos Scolari shares his journey from studying communication in Argentina to exploring media ecology in Italy, eventually developing a keen interest in the evolution of media.
S6 #4 | Radicalismo Rigido y el Algoritmo | alF Bojorquez
Q: ¿Cómo crees que las redes sociales contribuyen al Radicalismo Rígido?
Alf argues that social media algorithms create echo chambers that facilitate ultraright ideologies and that the left is slow to adapt to these changes.

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Exploring themes of radical hospitality, cultural impacts, and the consequences of travel, this podcast critiques traditional narratives surrounding tourism. Conversations with a diverse range of guests delve into the relationships between communities, migration, and cultural practices. Topics often touch on the socio-economic and ecological implications of modern tourism, inviting listeners to reflect on their roles within these dynamics and consider how travel can be transformed into a force for good rather than harm. Unique in its critical perspective, it balances unsettling truths about the tourism industry with insightful proposals for change.

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1. Stephen Jenkinson
2. Nathalie Roy
3. Aldo Gonzalez
4. Gloria Romero López
5. Carlos A. Scolari
6. Ernest Cañada
7. Alf Bojórquez
8. Anny Gabriela Ventura Puac

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