Cultural Tourism in a Changing World: Politics, Participation and (Re)presentation
Edited by: Melanie Kay Smith, Mike Robinson
- Format:
- Paperback
- Related Formats:
- Hardback, Ebook(PDF), Ebook(EPUB)
- ISBN:
- 9781845410438
- Published:
- 12th Sep 2006
- Publisher:
- Channel View Publications
- Number of pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 210mm x 148mm
- Availability:
- Available
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.
Melanie Smith is a Senior Lecturer in Cultural Tourism from the University of Greenwich in London, as well as a Visiting Lecturer in Budapest, Hungary.
Mike Robinson is Professor of Tourism and Culture and Director of the Centre for Tourism and Cultural Change, Leeds Metropolitan University Leeds, UK.
Section One - Politics and Cultural Policy
Chapter 2 - Cultural Politics, Cultural Policy and Cultural Tourism Jim Butcher
Chapter 3 - Heritage Tourism Politics in Ireland Catherine Kelly
Chapter 4 - Heritage Tourism and Revitalization of Barony Life in Norway Arvid Viken
Chapter 5 - Cultural Tourism and Socio-economic Development in Poland Barbara Marciszewska Section Two - Community Participation and Empowerment
Chapter 6 - Cultural Tourism, Community Participation and Empowerment Stroma Cole
Chapter 7 - Cultural Tourism in African Communities: A Comparison Between Cultural Manyattas in Kenya and the Cultural Tourism Project in Tanzania Rene van der Duim, Karin Peters & John Akama
Chapter 8 - Community Crafts Tourism in Lapland Satu Miettinen
Chapter 9 - Community Spirit: The Success Story of IRD Kiltimagh Frances McGettigan, Kevin Burns & Fiona Lynch
Chapter 10 - Township Tourism: Blessing or Blight? The Case of Soweto in South Africa Jenny Briedenhann & Pranhill Ramchander Section Three - Authenticity and Commodification
Chapter 11 - Cultural Tourism: Aspects of Authenticity and Commodification Nikki MacLeod
Chapter 12 - The Process of Authenticating Souvenirs Frans Schouten
Chapter 13 - Pataxo Tourist Arts and Cultural Authenticity Rodrigo de Azeredo Grunewald
Chapter 14 - Authenticity and Commodification of Balinese Dance Performances Tanuja Barker, Darma Putra & Agung. Wiranatha Section Four - Interpretation
Chapter 15 - Interpretation in Cultural Tourism László Puczkó
Chapter 16 - Interpretation in the House of Terror Tamara Rátz
Chapter 17 - Museum Politics and Interpretation in the UK Josie Appleton
Chapter 18 - Caves in Belgium: Standardisation or Diversification? Anya Diekmann, Géraldine Maulet & Stéphanie Quériat
Chapter 19 - Liberating the Heritage City: Towards Cultural Engagement Marion Stuart-Hoyle & Jane Lovell