Cultural Tourism in a Changing World: Politics, Participation and (Re)presentation (7) (Tourism and Cultural Change (7))

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. Emphasis is placed on politics and policy, community participation and empowerment, authenticity and commodification, and interpretation and representation. 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. 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. Emphasis Is Placed On Politics And Policy, Community Participation And Empowerment, Authenticity And Commodification, And Interpretation And Representation. 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. Politics, Power And Play : The Shifting Contexts Of Cultural Tourism / Mike Robinson And Melanie Smith -- Cultural Politics, Cultural Policy And Cultural Tourism / Jim Butcher -- Heritage Tourism Politics In Ireland / Catherine Kelly -- Heritage Tourism And The Revitalisation Of Barony Life In Norway / Arvid Viken -- Cultural Tourism And Socioeconomic Development In Poland / Barbara Marciszewska -- Cultural Tourism, Community Participation And Empowerment / Stroma Cole -- 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 -- Township Tourism : Blessing Or Blight? The Case Of Soweto In South Africa / Jennifer Briedenhann And Pranill Ramchander -- Community Empowerment Through Voluntary Input : A Case Study Of Kiltimagh Integrated Resource Development (ird) / Frances Mcgettigan, Kevin Burns And Fiona Candon -- Raising The Status Of Lappish Communities Through Tourism Development / Satu Miettinen -- Cultural Tourism : Aspects Of Authenticity And Commodification / Nicola Macleod -- The Process Of Authenticating Souvenirs / Frans Schouten -- Pataxó Tourism Art And Cultural Authenticity / Rodrigo De Azeredo Grünewald -- Authenticity And Commodification Of Balinese Dance Performances / Tanuja Barker, Darma Putra And Agung Wiranatha -- Interpretation In Cultural Tourism / László Puczkó -- Interpretation In The House Of Terror, Budapest / Tamara Rátz -- Uk Museum Policy And Interpretation : Implications For Cultural Tourism / Josie Appleton -- Caves In Belgium : Standardisation Or Diversification? / Anya Diekmann, Géraldine Maulet And Stéphanie Quériat -- Liberating The Heritage City : Towards Cultural Engagement / Marion Stuart-hoyle And Jane Lovell. Edited By Melanie Smith And Mike Robinson. Includes Bibliographical References. Provides an analysis of the key political and social debates in the field of cultural tourism, using a range of international examples. This book highlights the complex dynamism of cultural tourism and its potential to transform destinations and people in a rapidly changing world