TOURISM ANTHROPOLOGY

The complexity of modern society's life which is characterized by the intensive use of energy, time, and mind, causes the accumulation of physical and mind exhaustion that demands refreshing by enjoying various types of entertainment. In modern society the fulfillment of demands for entertainment or the use of free time is a very important requirement, although for that one must spend a significant amount of money. In subsequent developments, efforts to fulfill entertainment and leisure time use are managed more intensively, giving birth to the tourism industry as it is known today. The development of the tourism industry has a significant influence on various aspects of people's lives.

Tourism is basically a multi-dimensional phenomenon that includes economic, political, environmental, socio-cultural dimensions, and so on. In fact, for the whole and in-depth tourism, a multidisciplinary approach is needed. This fact led to the birth of Tourism Anthropology which is a specialization of Anthropology that focuses attention on socio-cultural issues related to the field of tourism. The Development of Tourism Anthropology was pioneered by N.H. Graburn, through his work: The Anthropology of Tourism (1975). Since then the role of Tourism Anthropology has become increasingly important, given the development of tourism as a travel industry has caused various implications for the lives of people in various parts of the world.