Marta Soligo (Sociology, UNLV International Gaming Institute) published a blog post in Northern Notes, the blog of the School of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds in the UK, titled "The Local is the New Tourist: Sociological Perspectives on Italy’s Travel Market Recovery." In the post, Soligo examines Italy’s efforts to revive its tourism sector during the coronavirus pandemic, highlighting the renewed appreciation for all things local but warning of the dangers, especially in terms of discrimination and racism, of mixing cultural heritage and politics. Soligo is a doctoral candidate in sociology and research assistant at the UNLV International Gaming Institute.
