This paper highlights the relationships between tourism, migration, and peace in the context of the present refugee crisis. It focuses on the case of Lampedusa, an island that is not only an important tourist destination but also a major gateway for migrants trying to reach Europe. In 2016, it hosted the first exhibition of the “Museum of Trust and Dialogue for the Mediterranean.” Lampedusa is the only local community that was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, and in 2017, its mayor received the UNESCO Peace Prize. The research shows how the island is still in search of a balance between local identity and global processes, and discusses its possible role as a social laboratory for peace and mutual understanding

Melotti, M., Ruspini, E., Marra, E. (2018). Migration, Tourism and Peace: Lampedusa as a Social Laboratory. ANATOLIA AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY RESEARCH, 29(2), 215-224 [10.1080/13032917.2017.1414441].

Migration, Tourism and Peace: Lampedusa as a Social Laboratory

Melotti, M
;
Ruspini, E
;
Marra, E.
2018

Abstract

This paper highlights the relationships between tourism, migration, and peace in the context of the present refugee crisis. It focuses on the case of Lampedusa, an island that is not only an important tourist destination but also a major gateway for migrants trying to reach Europe. In 2016, it hosted the first exhibition of the “Museum of Trust and Dialogue for the Mediterranean.” Lampedusa is the only local community that was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, and in 2017, its mayor received the UNESCO Peace Prize. The research shows how the island is still in search of a balance between local identity and global processes, and discusses its possible role as a social laboratory for peace and mutual understanding
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Migration; peace; Museum; Tourism; Lampedusa
English
19-dic-2017
2018
29
2
215
224
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Melotti, M., Ruspini, E., Marra, E. (2018). Migration, Tourism and Peace: Lampedusa as a Social Laboratory. ANATOLIA AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY RESEARCH, 29(2), 215-224 [10.1080/13032917.2017.1414441].
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