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Can a multi-cultural industry such as tourism be inclusive?

Peter Tarlow (Department of Humanities in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA)

Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes

ISSN: 1755-4217

Article publication date: 1 December 2020

Issue publication date: 15 December 2020

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Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to look at the question of inclusivity and argue that the term reflects a majority culture “including” a minority culture – whether it desires to be included or not.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper provides a discussion on tourism as a multi-cultural industry.

Findings

This paper offers a new sociological framework.

Practical implications

This paper is of value in a time when minorities are questioning their role in society and provides insights into those who believe that they may be serving society when in fact the opposite might be the case.

Originality/value

This paper creates a new sociological framework

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Citation

Tarlow, P. (2020), "Can a multi-cultural industry such as tourism be inclusive?", Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, Vol. 12 No. 6, pp. 657-662. https://doi.org/10.1108/WHATT-07-2020-0062

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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