Exploring virtual reality experiences of slum tourism

Griffin, Tom; Muldoon, Meghan

doi:10.1080/14616688.2020.1713881

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“…Yet Carter and Egliston (2020) point out that an inherently biased viewpoint and ideological framing occurs when the XR creator sets up the camera; who gets to place the camera-and how they set it up-controls the narrative and decides which perspective is adopted, what is "truth," and whose story is told. There is danger in the possible creation of virtual "slum tourism" or "poverty porn," (Griffin and Muldoon, 2020) i.e. to capture a vantage point that has limited or no actual benefit to the documented group and may inadvertently perpetuate or exacerbate inequities or reinforce power structures, impose ethnocentric views or promote a "hero" or savior complex/mentality.…”

Section: Opportunities and Threatsmentioning

confidence: 99%

E3XR: An Analytical Framework for Ethical, Educational and Eudaimonic XR Design

Lee

Hu-Au

2021

Front. Virtual Real.

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A rapidly growing number of educators and students now embrace XR as a powerful technology with affordances that can support many benefits, including highly immersive learning experiences, empathy and perspectives on social issues; XR can be designed in ways that can provide new pathways to success and opportunity. Yet the mirror image is also true -- XR can be designed in ways that lead to increased risk, perpetuation of inequities and other harmful impacts to individuals and society. We need ways to analyze XR in terms of ethical aspects, educational efficacy and whether it supports or hinders human flourishing (i.e., eudaimonia). In this paper, we discuss XR as a double-edged sword that can be leveraged for positive or negative outcomes, whether intentionally or unintentionally; that is, we highlight various opportunities and benefits at hand, but also risks and possible negative impacts. We introduce E3XR, a framework that serves as an analytical lens to determine the ethics, learning theory and human flourishing aspects of an XR design. For each component of this framework, we review relevant literature and consider the threats and opportunities that can be evaluated. Finally, we conclude with a discussion of the significance of this work and implications for designers and educators.

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Section: Opportunities and Threatsmentioning

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E3XR: An Analytical Framework for Ethical, Educational and Eudaimonic XR Design

Lee

Hu-Au

2021

Front. Virtual Real.

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“…Apart from Brazil, slum tourism features tours to poor settlements and vast urban slums in other countries across the globe e.g. Mumbai in India, Nairobi in Kenya, South Africa (Griffin and Muldoon, 2020). It can also be found in Mexico, Thailand, Netherlands and the United States of America (OBrien, 2011;Jaffe and Dürr, 2012;Rogerson and Mthombeni, 2015;Frenzel et al, 2015).…”

Section: Literature Review 1-the Concept Of Slum Tourism In the Contementioning

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“…low incomes and few assets, b-low-quality of housing structures e.g. substandard constructions and dirty floors (Griffin and Muldoon, 2020), c-limited services and infrastructure e.g. limited roads, transport, schools and healthcare, d-dangerous or unsafe housing sites e.g.…”

Section: -The History Of Slum Tourismmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These motivations have been taken into the consideration of many travel agencies e.g. Reality Tours and Travel in Brazil and Kibera Slums Reality Tours in Nairobi, which considered them as pull factors attracting tourists to sign up in a slum tour programme (Ma, 2010;Gutowska, 2013).…”

Section: -Travel Motivations Of Slum Tourismmentioning

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“…Accordingly, many tour operators believe that slum tourism can change the negative image about slums as perilous areas where misery and crimes are existed. When slum inhabitants recognise that their slum has become a tourist destination (Griffin and Muldoon, 2020), a lot of them can start making something they can sell to earn money e.g. handicrafts.…”

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Exploring the Role of Slum Tourism in Developing Slums in Egypt: "Applied on Slums of Alexandria City"

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Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hos

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Slum tourism refers to that form of speciality tourism, which involves organising tours to impoverished areas in some cities. This research aims at activating slum tourism in Egypt for benefiting from its role in developing slums of Egypt 'applied on slums of Alexandria City'. The research depended on primary data through targeting 520 online questionnaire forms at a random sample of respondents. The questionnaire was designed for gathering answers on applying slum tourism to benefit from its role in transforming slums into developed urban areas. The research also depended on secondary data related to the subject of study. The findings revealed that slum tourism attracts high expenditure niche tourists which can affect positively on the Egyptian tourism sector. Furthermore, it can be a successful way towards developing slums in Egypt by donating a portion of its tours' profits in developing slums of Alexandria, and then other Egyptian cities can act accordingly. The research recommends raising the local people's awareness of slum tourism and its importance. It also emphasises the co-operation amongst Egyptian travel agencies in Egypt, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, and local Egyptian development institutions in achieving this goal.

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Exploring virtual reality experiences of slum tourism

Cited by 22 publications

References 51 publications

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E3XR: An Analytical Framework for Ethical, Educational and Eudaimonic XR Design

Exploring the Role of Slum Tourism in Developing Slums in Egypt: "Applied on Slums of Alexandria City"

Synthetic Media and Information Warfare: Assessing Potential Threats

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