Outline: Attitudes to slum tourism

In this section of the study guide, we will outline Text 2 and Text 3. We will highlight important points for you to use as inspiration when writing your paper and discussing the various attitudes to slum tourism.

Slumdog Tourism

The second text is called “Slumdog Tourism” and it was written by Kennedy Odede. The article was published in 2010 on the website of The New York Times.

Kennedy Odede used to live in the Kibera slum of Nairobi. On the one hand, he explains the presumed benefits of slum tourism: “Slum tourism has its advocates, who say it promotes social awareness. And it’s good money, which helps the local economy.” (ll. 16-19)

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The Positive Spin on Slum Tourism

The third text, “The Positive Spin on Slum Tourism”, was written by John Luth. This article was published in 2011 on the blog of John Luth and his wife, Mr. (and Mrs.) Luth go to India.

In his article, Luth describes his impressions after taking part in a slum tour in Dharavi, Mumbai. He explains how, after the tour, he became convinced that slum tourism is a good thing.

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Conclusion

There are different attitudes when it comes to slum tourism. 

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