ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on the globalisation of cultural tourism, recognising that different regions and countries of the world have developed in different ways as a result of their complex histories and political trajectories. Although it is difficult to generalise, this chapter attempts to provide an overview of those countries which have had a similar history (e.g. post-colonial countries, countries with aboriginal or indigenous peoples, former socialist countries, newly emergent nation states), and to consider typical patterns of cultural tourism development in those countries. It also briefly analyses those countries which have been involved in religious conflicts and the impacts this has on tourism. The framework for the chapter begins with a discussion of globalisation, including the extent to which tourism can be described as a new form of imperialism.
