Cultural Resources for Tourism: Patterns, Processes and Policies

CULTURAL RESOURCES FOR TOURISM: PATTERNS, PROCESSES AND POLICIES......Page 3
NOTICE TO THE READER......Page 6
CONTENTS......Page 7
FOREWORD......Page 9
PREFACE......Page 13
FOCUS OF THE BOOK......Page 21
INSPIRATION FOR THE BOOK......Page 22
Heritage and the Development of Cultural Tourism......Page 24
The Spatial Dimensions of Culture and Heritage......Page 28
LOCAL LABORATORIES FOR INNOVATIVE RESEARCH......Page 31
STRUCTURE OF THE BOOK......Page 33
SPATIAL PATTERNS: FACTORS AND CONSEQUENCES......Page 35
INTRODUCTION......Page 37
CULTURAL RESOURCES FOR TOURISM......Page 38
The Historic City of Ghent......Page 39
Mapping the Inner City: Research Design and Methodology......Page 42
Mapping Urban Visitors’ Space Use......Page 44
Impact of Cultural Heritage and Facilities on Space Use Patterns......Page 46
CONCLUSION......Page 48
INTRODUCTION......Page 51
THE STUDY AREA AND RESEARCH OBJECTIVES......Page 52
DATA COLLECTION METHODOLOGY......Page 55
VISITOR IMPACT AND MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS......Page 56
Pixelating the Town......Page 57
CONCLUSION......Page 60
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS......Page 62
INTRODUCTION......Page 63
Background......Page 64
Key Information on Tourism and Heritage in Venice......Page 66
Development Trends......Page 68
Structure and Functional Variations in the "Tourist Region" 
of Venice......Page 70
The Role of Cultural Heritage Assets as Generators of Value......Page 73
CONCLUSION......Page 77
Definition and Characteristics of Heritage Networks......Page 79
Types of Networks and Management Strategies......Page 81
Cross-Border Heritage Routes and Regional Development......Page 82
Spatial Impacts of Heritage Attractions and Routes......Page 83
History and Management of the Spanish Jewish Heritage Network......Page 86
Programs and Projects......Page 88
Visitor Flows and Performance of the Red......Page 90
Spatial Configuration of the Network and Territorial Impacts......Page 91
Product Diagnosis and Future Development of the Network......Page 94
CONCLUSION......Page 96
INTRODUCTION......Page 99
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY......Page 100
CHARACTERISTICS OF SPANISH TOURISM DEMAND IN INDIA......Page 102
PLACES VISITED AND FLOW PATTERN......Page 103
Demand Determinants......Page 107
Destination Determinants......Page 108
Inbound Operator (IBO) Determinants......Page 109
CONCLUSION......Page 110
PROCESSES: CULTURAL RESOURCES AND TOURISM DYNAMICS......Page 113
INTRODUCTION......Page 115
INTRODUCING THE CASE STUDY: KHAN AL-KHALILIAND THE EGYPTIAN GOLD INDUSTRY......Page 118
KHAN AL-KHALILI AND ISLAMIC HERITAGE IN CAIRO......Page 122
INTERNAL DYNAMICS IN KHAN-AL-KHALILI......Page 125
KHAN AL-KHALILI AS A CULTURAL DISTRICT: MISUSED POTENTIA LFOR CHANGE......Page 127
CONCLUSION......Page 129
INTRODUCTION......Page 131
ROMANIA AS A CULTURAL TOURISM DESTINATION......Page 132
Cultural Heritage Endowment and Management......Page 136
Socio-Economic Context and the Tourism Sector......Page 140
CONCLUSION......Page 142
INTRODUCTION......Page 145
Dynamics of Cultural Landscapes......Page 147
Urbanization......Page 148
Richness and Density of the Cultural Endowment......Page 152
Appreciation of Tourism Landscapes......Page 153
Industrial Landscapes......Page 154
Archaeological Sites......Page 156
Agricultural Heritage Habitats......Page 157
Vineyard Landscapes......Page 158
Rural Landscapes......Page 161
CONCLUSION......Page 162
INTRODUCTION......Page 165
CHANGING PATTERNS OF RELIGIOUS TOURISM IN EUROPE......Page 166
OUTBOUND RELIGIOUS TRAVEL......Page 168
Cathedral and Church Visits......Page 170
Visits to Shrines......Page 171
CONCLUSION......Page 173
ABSTRACT......Page 175
INTRODUCTION......Page 176
Place and Setting......Page 179
Economic Aspects of the Festival......Page 180
Opera Economics......Page 182
Impact on Tourism......Page 183
Evaluation Methods......Page 184
Contingent Valuation Method......Page 185
Perspectives......Page 186
Characteristics and Location......Page 187
From A Temporary Cultural Event To A Permanent Territory Project......Page 188
Involvement of the Local Population and Partnerships......Page 189
A Dynamic Initiative for the Region......Page 190
Characteristics and Situation......Page 191
Valorization and Exploitation: A Difficult Balance......Page 192
EVENT MONITORING: THE GHENT FESTIVITIES, BELGIUM......Page 193
Information Sources and Survey Methods......Page 194
Characteristics of the Ghent Festivities......Page 195
Perceptions......Page 196
ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT......Page 197
CONCLUSION......Page 199
POLICY ISSUES IN CULTURAL TOURISM PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT......Page 203
INTRODUCTION......Page 205
BRUSSELS, A CAPITAL CITY......Page 209
Fragmented Identities (Gap 1)......Page 210
Inconsistent Images and Experiences (Gap 2)......Page 211
The Absence of a Hegemonic Narrative and Visionary Leadership (Gap 3)......Page 212
THE CHANGING TOURISMSCAPE OF BRUSSELS......Page 213
"Glocalizing" the Debate (Track 1)
......Page 214
Fostering Hybrid Experiences (Track 3)......Page 215
CONCLUSION......Page 216
INTRODUCTION......Page 217
Facts and Figures......Page 218
Cultural Highlights......Page 220
Area Regeneration, Cultural Clustering and Urban Development......Page 221
CULTURAL AND CREATIVE CLUSTERS AS TOURIST ATTRACTIONS......Page 226
PLANNING FOR SUSTAINED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT INREGENERATED AREAS......Page 229
CONCLUSION......Page 232
INTRODUCTION......Page 235
Unique Profiles and Different Policies......Page 237
Cultural Heritage Marking Spa Towns......Page 238
Cultural Tourism in the Spa Towns......Page 241
Common Problems, Different Strategies......Page 242
Strong Points of the Traditional Spas......Page 244
Structural or Temporary Weaknesses of the Spa Towns......Page 246
Competitive Advantages of Traditional Spa Towns......Page 247
CONCLUSION......Page 248
INTRODUCTION......Page 251
VOLUME AND INTENSITY OF TOURISM AND TOURISM MARKETS......Page 252
ASSETS FOR TOURISM......Page 255
GENERAL ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTS RELEVANT FOR TOURISM......Page 256
Cultural Tourism......Page 258
Spa and Wellness Tourism......Page 261
Rural Tourism......Page 262
CONCLUSION......Page 263
INTRODUCTION......Page 265
The EU Cultural Heritage Policy Framework......Page 267
Specific Issues and Policy Responses: Illustrations from the Case Studies......Page 270
THE DELICATE BALANCE BETWEEN VALORIZATION AND CONSERVATION......Page 271
GENERAL BIBLIOGRAPHY......Page 277
CONTRIBUTORS’ RESUME......Page 293
INDEX......Page 299