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4. Black Travel Tribes: An Exploration of Race and Travel in America

Author : Alana K. Dillette

Published in: Consumer Tribes in Tourism

Publisher: Springer Singapore

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Abstract

This chapter examines race and leisure travel in America. It explores the impacts of racial inequality, segregation and discrimination on the travel industry. This work aims to examine how the history of Black Travel has led to the existence of Black Travel Tribes. It will also describe the nature of the tribes, why they exist, and what they hope to accomplish for Black travellers around the world. The chapter will begin chronicling the impacts of slavery and segregation on Black Travel, followed by an exploration of Black Travel Tribes, their shared identities and collective mechanisms, concluding with a discussion on growth opportunities and challenges facing the tourism industry regarding Black Travel Tribes.

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Title: Black Travel Tribes: An Exploration of Race and Travel in America
Author: Alana K. Dillette
Publisher: Springer Singapore
Book: Consumer Tribes in Tourism
Print ISBN: 978-981-15-7149-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-15-7150-3

Copyright Year: 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7150-3_4