Cultural Tourism
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-7890-3116-7 (ISBN)
For many nations around the world, cultural tourism is not only a major industry but also a support for national identity and a means for preserving heritage. Cultural Tourism: Global and Local Perspectives brings together in one volume interdisciplinary explorations of cultural tourism from leading international authorities in different locations around the world. Experts from the Cultural Tourism Research Group of the Association for Tourism and Leisure Education (ATLAS) discuss major issues that have emerged from the ATLAS research program over the past decade. Students and practitioners can examine important global and local issues such as authenticity, ’placelessness’, the changing relationships between local communities and tourists, the changing meaning of religious heritage, festivals, and special events.
Cultural Tourism presents a unique view of global and local cultural tourism issues in four main sections. The first part is a collection of discussions on the tensions caused by globalization, with an emphasis on the issue of authenticity. The second part focuses on cultural tourism demand, with examinations on the motivations and behavior of cultural tourists in various destinations. The third section spotlights the relationship between tourists, residents, and local culture. The final part examines ways cultural events can develop tourism. 72 figures and tables make complex information easy to access and understand.
Topics in Cultural Tourism include:
interpretation of ’authentic’ culture
growth of ’township tourism’
the success or failure of community-based tourism projects
impact of globalization on distinctiveness of place
analysis of tourism development based on new cultural attractions and ethnic diversity
basic steps needed to establish, manage, and market cultural routes
case study of Castilla y Leon in Spaintrying to find ways to effectively compete with coastal areas
new types of cultural attractions, such as ’ecomuseums’
religious tourism
heritage as a tool for formal and informal learning
’festivalization’
and much more!
Using research and studies from places around the world like Brazil, the United Kingdom, Portugal, Spain, South Africa, and the Netherlands, Cultural Tourism: Global and Local Perspectives provides a valuable window on the current state of cultural tourism and makes informative reading for practitioners, researchers, educators, and students.
Greg Richards
About the Editor
Contributors
Preface
Chapter 1. Introduction: Global Trends in Cultural Tourism (Greg Richards)
Emerging Styles of Cultural Tourism
The Global Cultural Tourism Market
Structure of the Book
PART I: TOURISM, GLOBALIZATION, AND AUTHENTICITY
Chapter 2. Cultural Tourism: Between Authenticity and Globalization (Frans Schouten)
Cultural Tourism
Authenticity
The Shaping of Cultural Identity
Conclusions
Chapter 3. Township TourismBlessing or Blight? The Case of Soweto in South Africa (Pranill Ramchander)
Introduction
Township Tourism
Formulation of the Research Problem
Aim and Objectives of the Study
Reasons for Selecting Soweto As the Study Area
The Soweto Township Tourism Trail
Township Tourism a Mixed Blessing
Methods of Data Collection Used in the Study
Profile of Respondents
Discussion of Principal Findings
Conclusion
Chapter 4. Developing Cultural Tourism in South Africa: Potential and Pitfalls (Jennifer Briedenhann and Eugenia Wickens)
Introduction
Background to the Study
Perspectives from the Literature
Initiating the Participatory Process
Planning the Project
Project Implementation
Capacity Building, Empowerment, and Self-Reliance
Networking and Support
Project Marketing
Wider Economic Benefits
The Current Situation
Concluding Remarks
PART II: CULTURAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN A GLOBALIZING WORLD
Chapter 5. Space, Place, and Placelessness in the Culturally Regenerated City (Melanie Smith)
Introduction
When Space Becomes Place
When Place Becomes Placelessness
Planning for Place and Place Identity
Conclusion
Chapter 6. Cultural Tourism and the Development of New Tourism Areas in London (Robert Maitland)
Introduction
Tourism Development in Cities
New Urban Tourists
New Tourism Areas in Cities
Findings
Discussion
Conclusion
Chapter 7. Trailing Goethe, Humbert, and Ulysses: Cultural Routes in Tourism (László Puczkó and Tamara Rátz)
Introduction
The Concept and Features of Themed Routes
The Objectives of Setting Up a Themed Route
Creating and Operating Cultural Routes
Case Study: Cultural Avenue of Budapest
Chapter 8. Comparative Analysis of International Tourists in Inland Cultural Destinations: The Case of Castilla y León, Spain (Ana González Fernández, Miguel Cervantes Blanco, Mauro R. Miranda Barreto, Norberto Muñiz, and Carmen Rodríguez Santos)
Introduction
Cultural Attractions in Tourism
Cultural Tourism in Castilla y León, Spain
Data Analysis and Discussion
Visitor Motivations
Tourist Behavior
Conclusions
PART III: SENSITIZING TOURISTS AND COMMUNITIES
Chapter 9. Transversal Indicators and Qualitative Observatories of Heritage Tourism (Jaume B. Franquesa and Marc Morell)
Introduction
Tourism, Heritage, and Sustainability
What Indicators Indicate
The Management of Heritage
Involvement and Citizenship
Touristification and Social Conflict
A Proposal: Qualitative Research and Observatories for Heritage Tourism
Chapter 10. Ecomuseums, Cultural Heritage, Development, and Cultural Tourism in the North of Portugal (Xerardo Pereiro Pérez)
The Development Role of Museums and Cultural Heritage
The Ecomuseu do Barroso As a Cultural Tourism Project
The Festa da Malhada
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 3.11.2006 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 212 mm |
| Gewicht | 748 g |
| Themenwelt | Wirtschaft |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7890-3116-7 / 0789031167 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7890-3116-7 / 9780789031167 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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