Cultural tourism in a changing world : politics, participation and (re)presentation / edited by Melanie Smith and Mike Robinson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Robinson, Mike, 1960-

Smith, Melanie K.

Series:

Tourism and cultural change ; 7.

Tourism and cultural change ; 7

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Heritage tourism--Social aspects.

Heritage tourism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (315 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Clevedon [England] ; Buffalo, NY : Channel View Publications, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

At the interface between culture and tourism lies a series of deep and challenging issues relating to how we deal with issues of political engagement, social justice, economic change, belonging, identity and meaning. This book introduces researchers, students and practitioners to a range of interesting and complex debates regarding the political and social implications of cultural tourism in a changing world. Concise and thematic theoretical sections provide the framework for a range of case studies, which contextualise and exemplify the issues raised. The book focuses on both traditional and popular culture, and explores some of the tensions between cultural preservation and social transformation. The book is divided into thematic sections - Politics and Policy; Community Participation and Empowerment; Authenticity and Commodification; and Interpretation and Representation - and will be of interest to all who wish to understand how cultural tourism continues to evolve as a focal point for understanding a changing world.

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

Acknowledgements

Contributors

1. Politics, Power and Play: The Shifting Contexts of Cultural Tourism

2. Cultural Politics, Cultural Policy and Cultural Tourism

3. Heritage Tourism Politics in Ireland

4. Heritage Tourism and the Revitalisation of Barony Life in Norway

5. Cultural Tourism and Socioeconomic Development in Poland

6. Cultural Tourism, Community Participation and Empowerment

7. Cultural Tourism in African Communities: A Comparison Between Cultural Manyattas in Kenya and the Cultural Tourism Project in Tanzania

8. Township Tourism - Blessing or Blight? The Case of Soweto in South Africa

9. Community Empowerment through Voluntary Input: A Case Study of Kiltimagh Integrated Resource Development (IRD)

10. Raising the Status of Lappish Communities through Tourism Development

11. Cultural Tourism: Aspects of Authenticity and Commodification

12. The Process of Authenticating Souvenirs

13. Pataxό Tourist Arts and Cultural Authenticity

14. Authenticity and Commodification of Balinese Dance Performances

15. Interpretation in Cultural Tourism

16. Interpretation in the House of Terror, Budapest

17. UK Museum Policy and Interpretation: Implications for Cultural Tourism

18. Caves in Belgium: Standardisation or Diversification?

19. Liberating the Heritage City: Towards Cultural Engagement

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-280-60963-X

9786610609635

1-84541-045-9

OCLC:

476019293