Slum Tourism: History, Impacts, Ethics, and the Controversies Behind Poverty Tourism
Imagine walking through narrow alleys where homes are built with corrugated iron sheets, children play on dusty ground, and the sounds of everyday life tell a story far different from the postcard images of a city. Often pitched as an “eye-opening” travel experience, slum tourism — also called poverty tourism or reality tourism — has surged in popularity across parts of…