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Many tourists hold an outdated romanticized image of an abandoned temple emerging from the jungle. But research around Angkor Wat suggests its collapse might be better described as a transformation.
A new study reveals that the demise of the ancient city of Angkor was related to the fragmentation of critical infrastructure during a period of climatic instability.
An influx of tourists is irrevocably changing UNESCO-listed towns in Asia. Controls on visitor numbers are urgently needed.
Through virtual reality you can now explore a sunken ship, suspend weightless in space, or visit Angkor Wat. So why is the real experience still better?
The trend of ‘naked tourism’ reveals something more than just bare bottoms – and it may call for some active interventions.
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Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Oregon
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Professor of Philosophy, La Trobe University
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Associate Professor and Principal Fellow (Hon), School of Culture and Communication, The University of Melbourne
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Tourism Management/ Adjunct Associate Professor, University of South Australia
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Postdoctoral Researcher of Archaeological Sciences, Leiden University
