Theoretical Study of Divided Nations and Peace Tourism

This paper attempts to define how to categorize tourism between divided nations, that is, separate political units that one were parts of a larger unit, subdivided by internal or external forces. Even though this research approach to the problem stems from a concern about the problem of classification of tourism between divided nations (whether such travel is international or domestic), research’s examination opens up interesting perspectives on such factors as power relations in tourism and the meaning of boundaries, both national and mental. Sometimes domestic tourism may include a crossing of boundaries much more significant than international borders. Since tourism development in any given country is affected by the political environment, understanding the implications of various political conditions with a relationship to tourism, is important since it will assist to determine the likely outcomes on tourism activity.