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Enclave-tourism

To understand the concept of enclave tourism, we must first understand the meaning of the term ‘enclave’. An enclave is essentially an area that is cordoned off from the rest of society. In that area, the people are usually different from those outside. This may be due to cultural or ethnicity differences, for example. I like to describe as it ‘being in a bubble’. Whilst inside you might be able to look out into a world that is different, but you are safe and secure inside this artificial community that has been created. Enclave tourism is essentially tourism that takes place in a space that is segregated from the community outside. It is in its own ‘bubble’, so to speak. Enclave tourism implies a conscious decision to segregate tourists from the overall population. This is usually in the context of an all-inclusive environment such as a cruise ship, hotel or resort complex. This means that tourists have hardly any reasons to leave the enclave. Enclave tourism is commonly found in areas that are popular amongst Western, package tourists. Destinations like Sharm el Sheikh, the Costa Blanca and southern Turkey are popular enclave tourism destinations. Enclave tourism is commonly found in areas that are popular amongst Western, package tourists. Destinations like Sharm el Sheikh, the Costa Blanca and southern Turkey are popular enclave tourism destinations. When tourists purchase an all-inclusive package holiday product they are typically segregated from the local community. They will likely be collected at the airport by a Western Holiday Representative and transported to their hotel during a bus. Here they will have access to a range of facilities such as swimming pools, spas, beaches and gyms as well as food and drink establishments and entertainment.

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