Cultural Tourism in a Changing World: Politics, Participation and (Re)presentation

by Melanie Kay Smith, Mike Robinson

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781845410438
Publisher:	Multilingual Matters Ltd.
Publication date:	09/12/2006
Series:	Tourism and Cultural Change , #7
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

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 UniversityLeeds, UK.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Politics, Power and Play: The Shifting Contexts of Cultural Tourism - Mike Robinson and Melanie Smith

Part 1: 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 Revitalisation of Barony Life in Norway - Arvid Viken

Chapter 5 Cultural Tourism and Socioeconomic Development in Poland - Barbara Marciszewska

Part 2: 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 and John Akama

Chapter 8 Township Tourism: Blessing or Blight? The Case of Soweto in South Africa - Jenny Briedenhann and Pranill Ramchander

Chapter 9 Community Empowerment through Voluntary Input: A Case Study of Kiltimagh Integrated Resource Development (IRD) - Frances McGettigan, Kevin Burns and Fiona Candon

Chapter 10 Raising the Status of Lappish Communities through Tourism Development - Satu Miettinen

Part 3: Authenticity and Commodification

Chapter 11 Cultural Tourism: Aspects of Authenticity and Commodification - Nicola MacLeod

Chapter 12 The Process of Authenticating Souvenirs - Frans Schouten

Chapter 13 Pataxó Tourist Arts and Cultural Authenticity - Rodrigo de Azeredo Grünewald

Chapter 14 Authenticity and Commodification of Balinese Dance Performances - Tanuja Barker, Darma Putra and Agung Wiranatha

Part 4: Interpretation

Chapter 15 Interpretation in Cultural Tourism - László Puczkó

Chapter 16 Interpretation in the House of Terror, Budapest - Tamara Rátz

Chapter 17 UK Museum Policy and Interpretation: Implications for Cultural Tourism - Josie Appleton

Chapter 18 Caves in Belgium: Standardisation or Diversification? - Anya Diekmann, Géraldine Maulet and Stéphanie Quériat

Chapter 19 Liberating the Heritage City: Towards Cultural Engagement - Marion Stuart-Hoyle and Jane Lovell