Abstract
In this paper, will be outlined and explained a mode of tour guiding referred to as ‘psychogeographical’ counter-tour guiding that has been conducted in Manchester, Huddersfield and Leeds with groups such as the Huddersfield Psychogeography Network, the Loiterers Resistance Movement and the Leeds Psychogeography Group. The usage of psychogeography here draws on elements of the situationist practice of playful wandering without destination in order to: experientially make sense of and creatively engage in group dialogue about the changing form of towns and cities and to creatively consider what sort of societies we would really like. In doing this type of counter-tour guiding, it will be explained how the author’s methodological approach to this work is conceptualised as a psychogeographer, counter-tour guider and as a critical psychologist drawing on situationism and reflexivity theories. Connection will also be drawn with other individual and groups doing similar adventures and journeys such as Walk Walk Walk, Wrights and Sites and also the Manchester Area Psychogeographic. Key analytical data and conclusions to the work will also be discussed
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Abstracts & Selected Papers eBooks |
Subtitle of host publication | 4th International Research Forum on Guided Tour |
Editors | Miguel Brito, Margarida Soares |
Publisher | Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril (ESHTE) |
Pages | 48-54 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISBN (Print) | 9789892060705 |
Publication status | Published - 16 Nov 2015 |