Spirituality, drugs, and tourism: tourists’ and shamans’ experiences of ayahuasca in Iquitos, Peru
Tourism Recreation Research June 22, 2016 Girish Prayag, Paolo Mura, C. Michael Hall et al. 32 citations
Ayahuasca tourism in Iquitos, Peru, creates ambivalent experiences for both tourists and shamans. Tourists perceive their encounters with the hallucinogenic beverage as spiritual, gaining a better understanding of self and others. Shamans view interactions with tourists mostly positively, yet negative consequences on their traditional practices are evident. The study highlights fluidity, positionality, and self-identification of roles within this tourism context.