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Palestine
& Palestinians
by the
Alternative Tourism Group
The Alternative
Tourism Group (ATG) of Beit Sahour, Bethlehem,
Palestine proudly announces its publication
of more than just another ordinary tourist
guidebook: “Palestine & Palestinians”
provides an in-depth, updated journey through
the entire range of Palestinian culture:
ancient and modern history, archaeology,
religion, architecture and politics, including
the daily realities of Israeli Occupation.
It describes places rooted in Palestinian
memory: sites which bear witness to a history
and identity created from contact with civilisations
of the Middle East, Mediterranean, Europe
and Arab Peninsula. It also presents the
contemporary tragedy and struggle of a people
seeking recognition of their rights and
details of their ongoing search for an end
to injustice through a viable peace and
statehood.
A great variety
of documentary material, biographies of
culturally significant personalities, poems,
popular songs and recommended reading list
provide readers with opportunities to broaden
their horizons, while many contacts provide
a range of possibilities for talks or tours
with specialists, or meetings with local
people in their homes. The book offers practical
information (transport, hotels, cafes, restaurants,
museums, hiking routes, cultural centres,
etc.) so you may plan your own multifaceted
visit, or join one of ATG’s organised
group activities such as the annual Olive
Harvest. As a guidebook, “Palestine
& Palestinians” is a comprehensive
guide to Palestine, including those parts
of Israel where Palestinian culture and
traditional hospitality still thrive.
“Palestine
& Palestinians” presents a version
of justice tourism to enhance the world’s
increasing interest in the cause of the
Palestinian people while providing tools
to go beyond misleading stereotypes. The
book sets out to facilitate visits to Palestine
for tourists who wish to increase their
understanding and even work with Palestinians
and Israelis towards a just, viable peace.
At the same time, it provides enough material
for those readers who prefer to travel far
and wide in the comfort of their own armchairs.
Or it can simply be used as a reliable guidebook
for regular visitors.
ATG invites
you to discover Palestine and having once
discovered it, to return again and again
with ever-increasing commitment, dedication
and love for our people. Ahlan waSahlan!
Welcome!
About the
Publisher
ATG was established in 1995 by offering
study programs to different Churches, travel
agents, tour Operators and students. ATG
is working to promote tourism in the Palestinian
areas, with an emphasis on human and cultural
tourism. Their aim is to invite more people
to Palestinian areas, using Palestinian
tour guides, Palestinian buses and Palestinian
hotels.
Related Links
Alternative
Tourism Group
Palestine
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