Tourism which erases borders: an introspection into Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Abstract
This chapter deals with the newly constructed internal political 'borders' of Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H), which divide B&H citizens by their ethnic background, thus recreating the unfinished discourse of a national identity. It considers tourism as the discourse under which the importance of the natural borders can be recreated, and as such, a tool for enhancing the process of social reconciliation in this divided country. Research into the development of tourism in B&H shows that initial efforts to develop tourism project partnerships involving people from differing ethnic groups were hampered by suspicion, distrust and a lack of knowledge about 'the Other'. However, there is a perception that tourism is not a threatening activity and some success has been achieved with the help of international agencies.