Animals and tourism: from destination to encounter?

January 1, 2025Via Tourism ReviewOpen Access

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To analyze how tourism practices and heritage sensibilities affect human-animal relations, particularly regarding pigeons.
Historical analysis of dovecotes and their significance in Europe.
Examination of the treatment and perception of pigeons within tourism contexts.
Comparative assessment of tourism and heritage influences on animal practices.
Identified a decline in the status of pigeons from domesticated animals to symbols of neglect.
Documented the historical importance of dovecotes before their diminished presence in urban spaces.
Highlighted the conflict between tourism interests and heritage preservation regarding animal welfare.

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Examines the contrasting roles of tourism and heritage in shaping attitudes towards pigeons, highlighting implications for animal treatment.

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Jacquot et al. (2025) studied this question.

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