Freedom of movement for all? Unpacking racialized travel experiences

Torabian, Pooneh; Miller, Maggie

doi:10.1080/13683500.2016.1273882

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Freedom of movement for all? Unpacking racialized travel experiences

Pooneh Torabian, Maggie Miller

Current Issues in Tourism, Volume: 20, Issue: 9, Pages: 931 - 945

Swansea University Author: Maggie Miller

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DOI (Published version): 10.1080/13683500.2016.1273882

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In today’s world, more people have the means and opportunities to travel freely compared to the past. Yet, the freedom of movement and the right to travel are far from being globally recognized as human rights. For some, the freedom of movement is overshadowed by one’s race, gender, ethnicity, natio...

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ISSN:	1368-3500 1747-7603
Published:	Informa UK Limited 2017
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