Decolonizing the gaze at Uluru (Ayers Rock).

World Heritage Site: Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

Publication Year: 2010

Publication Type: Book chapter

Publication Identifier: WHE8F48D86975

Summary

Aboriginal perspectives on Uluru challenge the dominance of Western knowledge production, demonstrating that intercultural interactions can shift tourists' understanding of sacred landscapes. Through interviews and observations, the study reveals how visitors learn to appreciate Aboriginal ways of seeing, thereby decolonizing the gaze at this iconic UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Citation

Paschen, J. A. (2010). Decolonizing the gaze at Uluru (Ayers Rock). Tourism and Visual Culture, Volume 1: Theories and Concepts, 64–75. https://doi.org/10.1079/9781845936099.0064

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