This article examines the phenomenon of shamanic tourism, which began in Amazonia in the 1980s. The author has researched the phenomenon since the early 2000s—while it was still at its infancy—in Iquitos, Peru, which is today considered the mecca of shamanic tourism. Contemporary Amazonian shamanism emerged as a response to the violent and disruptive process of the rubber boom; however, in the context of tourism, it is viewed as the healing force for bodily and mental ailments that stem from what is perceived as the West's spiritual impoverishment. The article reviews the phenomenon of shamanic tourism and the challenges it presents in the 21st century, situating it within larger scholarly conversations on ethnic tourism and cultural appropriation. Finally, potential avenues for future research are presented.

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秘鲁低地的萨满教旅游：批判性和伦理性的考虑

本文考察了萨满旅游的现象，该现象始于1980年代的亚马逊地区。作者自2000年代初期（当时仍处于起步阶段）在秘鲁的伊基托斯开始研究这一现象，今天该现象被认为是萨满旅游的圣地。当代的亚马逊萨满教派是对橡胶繁荣的暴力和破坏性过程的回应。但是，在旅游业中，它被视为身体和精神疾病的康复力量，源于被认为是西方的精神贫困。本文回顾了萨满旅游的现象及其在21世纪带来的挑战，并将其置于有关民族旅游和文化侵占的大型学术讨论中。最后，提出了未来研究的潜在途径。