{"product_id":"the-living-inca-town-by-karoline-guelke-9781487525668","title":"The Living Inca Town","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Living Inca Town\u003c\/i\u003e presents a rich case study of tourism in Ollantaytambo, a rapidly developing destination in the southern Peruvian Andes and the starting point for many popular treks to Machu Picchu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTourism is generally welcomed in Ollantaytambo, as it provides a steady stream of work for local businesses, particularly those run by women. However, the obvious material inequalities between locals and tourists affect many interactions and have contributed to conflict and aggression throughout the tourist zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBased on a number of research visits over the course of fifteen years, \u003ci\u003eThe Living Inca Town\u003c\/i\u003e examines the experiences and interactions of locals, visitors, and \u003ci\u003etourism brokers\u003c\/i\u003e. The book makes room for unique perspectives and uses innovative visual methods, including photovoice images and pen and ink drawings, to represent different viewpoints of day-to-day tourist encounters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Living Inca Town\u003c\/i\u003e vividly illustrates how tourism can perpetuate gendered and global inequalities, while also exploring new avenues to challenge and renegotiate these roles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47537097867500,"sku":"9781487525668","price":57.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2f50c4478aec5cdde3bd1108aef3c1c1.jpg?v=1776902066","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-living-inca-town-by-karoline-guelke-9781487525668","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}