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FRICTIONS: Exploring tensions in slavery and colonial heritage tourism

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18 March 2025

FRICTIONS: Exploring tensions in slavery and colonial heritage tourism

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The FRICTIONS project investigates the transformation of slavery and colonial heritage sites into tourism products and their impact on societal narratives.

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FRICTIONS project

Related Organisation(s)

Wageningen University

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Geographical descriptors

Germany

Netherlands

Portugal

Organisation Type

Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Consumer Organisations

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Local Authorities

National authorities

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional Authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Cultural tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Coordinated information on travelling

    • Cross-border travelling

    • Governance of tourism destinations

  • Business activities

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other

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The FRICTIONS project, coordinated by Wageningen University, aims to explore the tensions arising from slavery and colonial heritage tourism through interdisciplinary research across three geographical contexts. Running from April 2025 to March 2030, it focuses on how these heritage sites are transformed into tourism products and how these transformations influence societal narratives. Expected outcomes include advancing conceptual knowledge and informing societal debates on dealing with shared heritage.

#Cultural preservation #Destination management #Tourism development 

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