Date of Graduation
5-2013
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in History (MA)
Degree Level
Graduate
Department
History
Advisor/Mentor
Elliott West
Committee Member
Patrick Williams
Second Committee Member
Kirstin Erickson
Keywords
Social sciences, Bandelier national monument, Chimayo, New mexico, Roswell, Tourism
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact that tourism and tourist sites have upon the surrounding communities in New Mexico. It will look specifically at Bandelier National Monument, El Santuario de Chimayo, and the International UFO Museum and Research Center in Roswell. These sites have all been the cause of tensions in their interactions with the local communities, over issues of culture, identity, or resource usage. But these tourist attractions have also brought economic stimulus to these areas, which has brought about a need for cooperation and compromise between the groups as they have negotiated how tourism should operate in the areas.
Citation
Bullington, E. A. (2013). New Mexico Tourism: Conflict and Cooperation in the Land of Enchantment. Graduate Theses and Dissertations Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/712