Beyond the Tourist Trap
A Study of St. Maarten Culture
island
Sint Maarten
category
Archaeological heritage, Arts & crafts, Intangible heritage, Music & performing arts, Natural heritage, and Tangible heritage
type of material
Book
target group
General public
language
English
author/maker
M.P. Sypkens Smit
In ‘Beyond the Tourist Trap’, Menno P. Sypkens Smit offers a layered examination of the cultural identity of Sint Maarten, moving past surface-level representations often tailored to tourism. This book explores topics such as the island’s geological formation, its flora and fauna, archaeological findings, and the legacies of colonialism and migration.