Making waves: Peace Boat Japan as a model of sustainable peace through tourism

Blanchard, Lynda-ann; Hatakeyama, Sumiko; Kawasaki, Akira

doi:10.1080/09669582.2021.1950737

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“…Thus, reimaging a world that is "less ugly, more beautiful, less discriminatory, more democratic, less dehumanizing, and more humane" (Freire, 1970a, p.25). Blanchard and Higgins-Desbiolles' (2013) work draws attention to the role of tourism in enhancing well-being in tourism communities thus, promoting peace and understanding. Further, the authors advocate that tourism could be a tool supporting cultural exchange, reconciliation, and the empowerment of marginalised groups (Blanchard & Higgins-Desbiolles, 2013).…”

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“…Blanchard and Higgins-Desbiolles' (2013) work draws attention to the role of tourism in enhancing well-being in tourism communities thus, promoting peace and understanding. Further, the authors advocate that tourism could be a tool supporting cultural exchange, reconciliation, and the empowerment of marginalised groups (Blanchard & Higgins-Desbiolles, 2013). Jamal (2004) rightly pointed out, leaning into critical and praxis-oriented research is imperative given the complexities of power and globalisation.…”

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“…Moreover, Mair and Sumner (2017) drew on Freire's critical pedagogy theory to identify key areas related to food which would provide students with the tools to engage in transformative praxis becoming critical pedagogues and agents of change. To Blanchard et al (2021) Freire's theory is present in the work developed at the Peace Boat Japan and it is illustrative of praxis and incorporation of critical pedagogy systems. A final example of practical implementation of key Freirean ideas is presented by Farsari (2021) who demonstrated how a Masters' course curriculum in Sweden has benefited from the incorporation of elements of praxis, problem posing critical reflection aligned with vocational activities and critical dialogical techniques.…”

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Paulo Freire 100: A commentary from tourism scholars

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Boluk²,

Canosa³

2022

Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Education

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Paulo Freire 100: A commentary from tourism scholars

Carnicelli

Boluk²,

Canosa³

2022

Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Education

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“…For example, the Peace Boat, a Japanese peace organisation, has used the tool of the mass tourism cruise ship in its efforts to spread a global message of peace (Peace Boat, n.d.; Tatsuya, 2013). It has undertaken a number of global voyages since its original vision to address the legacy of Japanese militarism in the Pacific and to foster peace and reconciliation (see Blanchard et al , 2022). Peace Boat's 103rd voyage occurred in January 2020 and was focused on the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN); ICAN won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2017 and is steadily advancing support on a new Treaty to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (Peace Boat, 2020).…”

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Socialising tourism after COVID-19: reclaiming tourism as a social force?

Higgins‐Desbiolles

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2021

JTF

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PurposeThis article considers the possibilities of and barriers to socialising tourism after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Such an approach allows us to transform tourism and thereby evolve it to be of wider benefit and less damaging to societies and ecologies than has been the case under the corporatised model of tourism.Design/methodology/approachThis conceptual analysis draws on the theorisation of “tourism as a social force” and the new concept of “socialising tourism”. Using critical tourism approaches, it seeks to identify the dynamics that are evident in order to assess the possibilities for socialising tourism for social and ecological justice. It employs an Indigenous perspective that the past, present and future are interconnected in its consideration of tourism futures.FindingsCOVID-19 has fundamentally disrupted tourism, travel and affiliated industries. In dealing with the crisis, borders have been shut, lockdowns imposed and international tourism curtailed. The pandemic foregrounded the renewal of social bonds and social capacities as governments acted to prevent economic and social devastation. This disruption of normality has inspired some to envision radical transformations in tourism to address the injustices and unsustainability of tourism. Others remain sceptical of the likelihood of transformation. Indeed, phenomena such as vaccine privilege and vaccine tourism are indicators that transformations must be enabled. The authors look to New Zealand examples as hopeful indications of the ways in which tourism might be transformed for social and ecological justice.Practical implicationsThis conceptualisation could guide the industry to better stakeholder relations and sustainability.Social implicationsSocialising tourism offers a fruitful pathway to rethinking tourism through a reorientation of the social relations it fosters and thereby transforming its social impacts for the better.Originality/valueThis work engages with the novel concept of “socialising tourism”. In connecting this new theory to the older theory of “tourism as a social force”, this paper considers how COVID-19 has offered a possible transformative moment to enable more just and sustainable tourism futures.

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“…Many researchers and international organizations have called for tourism policy-makers to link their policies more explicitly to peace (Boyd et al, 2021), but there is little evidence of this happening. "Peace tourism", which is often viewed as simply involving visits to memorials and sites of reconciliation, is regarded by policy-makers as a collection of niche tourism experiences that relate to peace rather than to peace-making and linking to the broader project of using tourism for sustainable development (Blanchard et al, 2022).…”

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Tourism policy and United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 16: peace and stability in the Middle East and North Africa

Anouti

Chaperon

Kennell

2022

WHATT

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PurposeThis article explores the ways in which the relationship between tourism, sustainable development and peace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is presented in national tourism policies, with a focus on United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)16: peace justice and strong institutions.Design/methodology/approachLeximancer 5.0 software is used to analyze national tourism policy documents. Themes and concepts from the documents are presented visually in a concept map, and further qualitative analysis is carried out on the theme of sustainability to generate insights.FindingsThe relationship between tourism and peace is not well developed in tourism policies in the MENA region. This is a missed opportunity to use the engine of tourism development to promote regional sustainable development, but increased engagement with nongovernmental organization (NGOs) and communities by tourism policy-makers can help to address this.Originality/valueThis article links SDG 16 to tourism policy and provides insights into how this relationship could be developed in a region experiencing recurrent crises and high levels of tourism growth.

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Making waves: Peace Boat Japan as a model of sustainable peace through tourism

Cited by 6 publications

References 36 publications

Paulo Freire 100: A commentary from tourism scholars

Paulo Freire 100: A commentary from tourism scholars

Socialising tourism after COVID-19: reclaiming tourism as a social force?

Tourism policy and United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 16: peace and stability in the Middle East and North Africa

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