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CULTURAL TOURISM AMCV1550, Week 9
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Cultural tourism Tourism focused on a place’s culture – history, art, architecture, religion, geography/nature Includes cultural institutions – museums, libraries, historical and preservation organizations Cultural activities – festivals, fairs, rituals (intangible cultural heritage practices) Promotes unique/special aspects of location Relies on cooperation between cultural institutions, local governments, tourism agencies
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Cultural events
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Tools for tourists Shared platform for advertising Boosterism Public/private sponsorship
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“experiential” tourism Opportunity to experience a passing way of life (e.g., working farms -- http://www.weatherburyfarm.com) http://www.weatherburyfarm.com Study tours (e.g., Heifer International)Heifer International Work/service vacations (e.g., Habitat for Humanity Global Village)Habitat for Humanity Global Village
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Legacy Tourism Family Heritage travel Explore/visit places of personal connection Go beyond collective heritage interest -- research family history
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Elmina Castle
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“creative” tourism “Creative tourism is travel directed toward an engaged and authentic experience, with participative learning in the arts, heritage, or special character of a place, and it provides a connection with those who reside in this place and create this living culture.” Participate in creative activities New Orleans Cooking Tours New Orleans Cooking Tours Santa Fe Creative Tourism Santa Fe Creative Tourism
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UNESCO Creative Cities UNESCO Cities of Literature Edinburgh, UK Iowa City, Iowa, USA Melbourne, Australia Edinburgh, UK Iowa City, Iowa, USA Melbourne, Australia UNESCO City of Film Bradford, UK Bradford, UK UNESCO Cities of Music Bologna, Italy Ghent, Belgium Glasgow, UK Seville, Spain Bologna, Italy Ghent, Belgium Glasgow, UK Seville, Spain UNESCO Cities of Craft and Folk Art Aswan, Egypt Kanazawa, Japan Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA Aswan, Egypt Kanazawa, Japan Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA UNESCO Cities of Design Berlin, Germany Buenos Aires, Argentina Kobe, Japan Montreal, Canada Nagoya, Japan Shenzhen, PRC Shanghai, PRC Berlin, Germany Buenos Aires, Argentina Kobe, Japan Montreal, Canada Nagoya, Japan Shenzhen, PRC UNESCO City of Media Arts Lyon, France Lyon, France UNESCO City of Gastronomy Popayan, Colombia Chengdu, PRC Popayan, Colombia
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Invasion of the “coneheads”? Demands/interests of tourists vs. residents Beauty/attractions Amenities Authenticity Preservation Economy Social justice Who gains? Who loses?
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