Tourism's Power to Promote Peacebuilding in Post-Conflict Societies - A Northern Ireland Case Study

Author

Margaret WalkerFollow

Date of Award

Spring 5-10-2023

Document Type

Undergraduate Thesis

Department

Public Policy Leadership

First Advisor

William Berry

Second Advisor

Ashleen Williams

Third Advisor

Vivian Ibrahim

Relational Format

Dissertation/Thesis

Abstract

This thesis explores the capacity of tourism to promote peacebuilding in post-conflict societies, specifically focusing on Northern Ireland. This study assesses the current state of conflict tourism in Northern Ireland by analyzing two tourist sites and considering variables that may impact peacebuilding in the greater Northern Ireland community. It measures the success of the Northern Ireland approach by comparing the effects of tourism in other post-conflict and conflict societies. This study culminates with the presentation of certain strategies that Northern Ireland should implement to positively impact peacebuilding through tourism. Curators must portray history in a balanced, sensitive manner that avoids oversimplifying community experiences of pain and regrowth through remembrance sites, museums, and memorials. Tourism can facilitate community togetherness and help heal societal divisions by promoting a unifying approach toward peacebuilding.

Recommended Citation

Walker, Margaret, "Tourism's Power to Promote Peacebuilding in Post-Conflict Societies - A Northern Ireland Case Study" (2023). Honors Theses. 2958.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/2958

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