Postcolonial Tourism: Shaping Memory and Imagining the 21st Century
Rethinking the territories of the former Portuguese empire today often involves memory tourism and postcolonial tourism. Maria João Castro explores the distinct—and often conflicting—memories attached to these spaces, shaped by different lived experiences and visions for the future upheld by 21st-century societies. The CHAM researcher also discusses the preservation of intangible heritage, such as bullfighting traditions in the Zanzibar Archipelago, as well as postcolonial tourism experiences in the city of Lisbon.
Maria João Castro is an integrated researcher at CHAM. She holds a degree in Tourism Management with a specialisation in International Relations and completed both her PhD and postdoctoral studies in Contemporary Art History. She currently leads the project TravelconT – Crossings of Contemporary Travel in Postcolonial Tourism (2023–2028). Her areas of expertise include Art Sciences and Global Circulations, Art and Power, and Travel and Tourism within the framework of postcolonial studies.
The interview is conducted by Isabel Araújo Branco
Coordenation
Isabel Araújo Branco (CHAM)
Organization
CHAM / NOVA FCSH
