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Cities as creative spaces for cultural tourism: a plea for the consideration of history
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posted on 2023-05-17, 02:50 authored by Walker, MCultural tourism around the world is big business. Tourism stakeholders within tourism destinations understandably work hard to develop brands and images that entice cultural tourists to visit. However, when tourism stakeholders involved in this process do not prioritise host community selfknowledge, cultural integrity is compromised and cultural distortion inevitably arises. The purpose of this paper is to raise the issue of congruity between tourism brand and tourist experience, and to make a plea for the consideration of history in the imaging, branding and interpretation processes. The conclusion is that the effective use of local history can illuminate host community self-knowledge for the benefit of both cultural tourist and host community.
History
Publication title
PasosVolume
8Pagination
17-26ISSN
1695-7121Department/School
School of HumanitiesPublisher
Gobierno de Canarias, Consejeria de Educacion, Cultura y DeportesPlace of publication
SpainRights statement
© PASOS 2010. Revista de Turismo y Patrimonio Cultural.Repository Status
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