The tourism and leisure industries are one of the world’s most successful industries. In the UK alone, the tourism industry contributes an estimated £127 billion annually to the British economy. In developing countries, tourism can be a force for growth, a key source of employment and income generation. But the tourism industry is not without its impacts. In this module, we will examine how tourism, leisure and heritage spaces are produced, maintained, and consumed. Within this circuit of cultural production and consumption, we will examine a range of case studies to understand key theories around authenticity, nostalgia, tourism mobilities, and the “tourist gaze”. We will also examine the heritage industry and the ways in which the “past” are used in the “present”. Here a key focus is on collective memory making, what is remembered and what is forgotten, by whom and for what purpose.