The development of British tourism in Egypt, 1815 to 1850

Rescue Archaeology and Spanish Journalism: The Abu Simbel Operation

“…The reason why the 'grandeur' of Egyptian monuments made Egypt a favoured travel destination in the 19th century was because of "rich tourists" who could afford to pay the high fares to the exotic Orient, and visit Abu Simbel (Anderson 2012). This was made even more apparent with the aid of modern transport, as well as series of photographs-produced by photographers who were influenced by artists and engravers such as Roberts-contributing to its popularity (Golia 2010: 28-9).…”

À la périphérie de l'Empire: Constructions et représentations de la Mauritanie sous administration coloniale française / On the periphery of the Empire: Constructions and Representations of Mauritania under French Colonial administration

“…A ce titre, grâce à l'étude des pratiques touristiques coloniales -à savoir leur mise en scène -, on peut vérifier la qualité et la teneur des relations entre la métropole et ses colonies. Anderson (2012), Sacareau (2013), Steward (2004), Gregory (1999Gregory ( et 2001, entre autres, sur le tourisme dans l'empire colonial britannique, pourraient par la suite nourrir une réflexion comparative sur la praxis coloniale des principaux empires européens.…”

Usable Pasts Forum: UNESCO and Heritage Tourism in Africa

“…World Heritage sites are fascinating and breathtaking places to visit, but legacies of colonialism, especially those associated with infrastructure development, still condition who benefits from the associated tourism to a certain extent. Sometimes the national and international popularity of sites listed as World Heritage has less to do with how spectacular and significant they are (Bugarin, this forum; Ndoro, this forum) and more to do with how integrated they are into national and international tourism infrastructure nodes (Anderson, 2012). While some World Heritage sites are easily accessible because they had infrastructure built around them during the colonial period (e.g., Great Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls), others are located in areas where colonial infrastructures are barely penetrated.…”