Cultural Tourism

Product Details:
Author(s):
Ivanovic, M
Year Published:
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Type:
Print | Soft Cover
Language:
English
About this publication
Cultural tourism is a growing area of special interest in the field of tourism, and South Africa is a key participant in this area. Increasingly, its cultural heritage sites, museums and galleries, cultural villages and other sites of cultural interest form heavily visited stops on the tourism routes.
To ensure that cultural heritage is accessible and an authentic source of information and experiences for the tourist, it is critical that the people involved in the tourism industry have a thorough understanding of the interconnectedness of tourism and culture. They must also be well trained and knowledgeable. Cultural Tourism equips the student of cultural tourism to carry out, successfully and responsibly, all the tasks relating to the development of cultural tourism. Each chapter concludes with a comprehensive series of self-assessment questions and sets a hands-on task to enrich the student’s learning experience.
Content
SECTION I: AN INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
The dimensions of culture
The ‘old’ and ‘new’ phenomena of culture
Globalisation and tourism
Cultural tourism defined
Conceptualising cultural tourism
SECTION II: RESOURCE-BASED DEVELOPMENT IN CULTURAL TOURISM
Cultural resources, attractions and destinations
The selection process for determining cultural attractions
The interpretation and presentation of cultural heritage
SECTION III: THE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION OF CULTURE AND HERITAGE IN CULTURAL TOURISM
The cultural tourism product
The popularity of cultural heritage attractions
Cultural tourism demand
The cultural tourist and the consumption of tourist experiences
References and recommended reading
Index
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Interest / Benefit to