Resumen de Anthropologists, development and tourism networks encounters and shadows of a Colonial Past
Anthropologists have long held contrasting viewpoints about their relationships with governments and how tar they should work with them and other stakeholders uivolved in 'development.' Such divisions also occur among anthropologists and social scientists working on tourism's role in development, and when they are prepared to work in matters related to tourism policy, management and planning, their positions may contrast ; greatly with those of (others) expatriates and local personnel, for example, in NGOs and aid agencies, and with attitudes of consultants and government officials. Indeed, even academics from the same discipline, but in different countries, may have quite different perceptions of their role. When tourism projects are being set up, time should be set asiide to build relationships and a common understanding of stakeholders' positions and what is entailed and r\p,'cted of them. In this process, it is important for social scientists to listen to other stakeholders and to he reflexive ni their own positions and activities.
