Sociology of Tourism — DU B.A (hons) Socialogy Previous Year Question Papers

1. How do Stephen Greenblatt and Jonathan Gangnon (1983) portray travel as a means of social detachment and what is its significance in understanding tourists as "temporary strangers" ? What are the key findings from the study of intersection of tourism, the state and society in Syria and how do they contribute to our understanding of the political economy of tourism ? 3. To what extent does participation in volunteer tourism enhance individuals' understanding of conservation issues ? Elaborate on how ashram tourism in India illustrates the intersection of spirituality and tourism and evaluate the role of global spiritual markets in shaping tourists' motivations and experiences ? What insights do anthropological studies provide about the effects of COVID-19 on tourist societies and how do these findings deepen our understanding of the relationship between tourism, crisis and societal change? How do push factors in patients' home countries and pull factors in destination countries interact to shape demand for medical tourism ?