Cultural Dimensions of the Oil-Tourism Interface
This chapter examines how oil and tourism development are culturally evaluated. The analysis reveals differences in the “orders of worth” that shape what is considered valuable and why: (1) ecological worth, which emphasizes ecology, nature conservation,
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Industrial Development and Eco-Tourisms “The ambivalent relations between fossil fuel extraction and tourism are a particularly apposite research topic in the North Atlantic, where global climate change can be seen at work in often poignant ways. The authors develop a relational political ecology approach which, combined with an ‘omnivorous methodology’, lends itself well to a nuanced analysis of the oil-tourism interface. This book is a valuable addition to environmental social science scholarship and essential reading for those interested in the complexities of a rapidly changing region.” —Karl Benediktsson, Professor of Human Geography, University of Iceland, Iceland “Around the world, the same landscapes that harbor mineral riches are often tourist attractions, setting up tough policy dilemmas. The authors wisely build a framework for understanding and assessing these policies through the concept of ‘social-ecological wellbeing,’ applied to fascinating cases on the coasts on both sides of the North Atlantic. Anyone interested in the future of the planet will learn a lot from this book of political ecology.” —James M. Jasper, Author of The Art of Moral Protest “Eco-tourism and extractive industries may seem unlikely bedfellows but the reality is that, in many parts of the world, governments pursue both. By examining the politics and cultures of oil and tourism in the North Atlantic, Stoddart, Mattoni and McLevey shed new light on how contradictions and conflicts between the two development paths are managed and, critically, where opportunities to promote more positive social and ecological futures lie. I thoroughly recommend it.” —Stewart Lockie, Distinguished Professor of Sociology, James Cook University, Australia “In this sweeping five-nation comparison, the authors untangle the complicated interplay of offshore oil extraction and nature-based tourism for the coastal cultures and political interests of the North Atlantic region. Through the adoption of an “omnivorous” methodological approach, the authors identify how these two industries have co-existed in isolation, cooperation, and conflict. From their findings, they offer a compelling argument for the consistent inclusion of environmental groups in deliberations on these economic activities at
sea, ideally for the enhanced wellbeing of North Atlantic communities and the marine environment. Their assessment is particularly salient given climate change and the future significance of the Arctic in both oil exploration and tourism.” —Patricia Widener, Florida Atlantic University, USA
Mark C. J. Stoddart · Alice Mattoni · John McLevey
Industrial Development and Eco-Tourisms Can Oil Extraction and Nature Conservation Co-Exist?
Mark C. J. Stoddart Department of Sociology Memorial University of Newfoundland St John’s, NL, Canada
Alice Mattoni Department of Political and Social Sciences University of Bologna Bologna, Italy
John McLevey Department of Knowledge Integration University of Waterloo Waterloo, ON, Canada
ISBN 978-3-030-55943-4 ISBN 978-3-030-559
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