The No Grandi Navi campaign: protests against cruise tourism in Venice

Grassroots activism in Singapore challenges state-led tourism narratives, as seen in the fight to preserve Bukit Brown Cemetery against the backdrop of UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites like the Singapore Botanic Gardens. The study highlights how local resistance emerges amid globalization and authoritarian urban policies, such as Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's 'City in a Garden' vision. Conceptualizing 'guerrilla tourism,' the research draws on Michel de Certeau’s spatial practice theory to frame pedestrian movement as an act of transgression against hegemonic urban landscapes. Fieldwork reveals activism flourishing despite state control, offering insights into subversive spatial practices in tourist cities.

(Ed.). (2016). The No Grandi Navi campaign: protests against cruise tourism in Venice. Protest and Resistance in the Tourist City, 185–204. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315719306-16