The Development Of Cultural Tourism

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The Flavian amphitheater has gone through a substantial amount of transformation in the last two thousand years. This is because its function has changed through the years, affecting its structural composition and soundness. In its earliest years, it has served as a location for entertainment to the ancient Roman civilization and had fell into drastic neglect when Rome’s culture changed. People’s demand for bloody gladiatorial combats as well as wild animal fights grew less (History, 2009). Later, it transitioned into becoming widely used as a source of building materials and been scavenged to the point where two-thirds of the original

The Forum dates back to the 2nd century BCE. It underwent numerous alterations during the city’s history and at the time of the eruption was in the process of receiving an

Cultural globalization is a phenomenon referring to the rapid movement of ideas, attitude, festivals, values and cultural products across national borders. Specifically now in the twenty first century, where the rapidity at which Cultural globalization is increasing is really high. Now days people are really free with each other and how we can get whatever we want anywhere on the planet. This motivates small, indigenous groups, and brings them out in the world, mixes them with the world and makes mother earth a global village. This brings all of us together. This has helped the world by, accepting people the way they are and by not to differentiate others by many factors which deface humanity. Cultural globalization has helped humans live as one even though we are so diverse cultured. People, cultures, groups, countries have opened to the world because of this, the world gets to know about others and they also have a sense of belonging. Small factors like having a multinational corporation store, tourism, internet in a country help us the most to globalize.

The problematic nature of cultural tourism is a topic that is heavily debated in multiple academic disciplines. Anthropology, sociology, psychology, and economics all have extensive theories about the consequences cultural tourism has on the cultures being exploited by the tourism industry. Further examination of cultural tourism has turned the focus onto the tourists themselves and questioned the validity of their gaze as they are the ones consuming the culture through the witnessing of particular “displays of culture.” These displays could be in the form of community life, food, historical sites, and museums, but arguably the most popular displays of culture tourists consume are the performative aspects of said culture. Including but not exclusive to displays of dance, theatre, and song, tourists see performance as an accessible gateway into a culture. When considering the identity of a spectator in any situation, drama theory is a useful tool in deconstructing the complicated role a spectator has, however, when the situation being viewed is inherently performative, the spectator’s role becomes even more complex. In the use of the term ‘inherently performative,’ one is not limited in analyzing merely performances that are created for spectacle. The function of performance can be regarded as entertainment, political commentary, or in the case of this essay, religious worship.

The formal nature of this carving as a plaque on the newly constructed amphitheatre suggests that the same officials who financed the creation of the building also financed the carving of the plaque. Thus, this inscription provides a primary source describing the Roman perspective on amphitheatrical spectacle. It is, however, only by combining this evidence with knowledge of when the amphitheatre was built and its location that it becomes truly clear for what the amphitheatre was purposed. Dating of the remains place the amphitheatre around

In the article “The Battle for the Parthenon Marbles”, written by Helena Smith, the author shows the reader the debacle the Parthenon faces. She shows the reader how the New Acropolis Museum has transformed Athens. Since the opening of the museum there has been in increase in traffic and cafes and restaurant have been full. In the first post-opening press conference Greek officials couldn’t contain their excitement after looking at the high number of ticket sales. The buyers of these tickets were both local and abroad. In the first five days of the opening about 55,000 people had bought the tickets. The New Acropolis Museum is on track to retrieve the Parthenon sculptures from the British

The last known mention of the amphitheater was by Marinus Barletius in the early sixteenth century. As the modern city of Durrës grew, the auditorium was covered over and forgotten about. Throughout the Ottoman expansion of the city, parts of the arena 's walls were used as foundations for homes (Bowes and Mitchell, 2009:570; Giandebiaggi and Vernizzi, 2013:527).

The remains of one such Roman architectural achievement, was unearthed in Durrës, Albania in 1966 (Bowes and Mitchell, 2009:570; Bowes et al., 2003:381; Ponce de Leon, 2013:3; UNESCO, 2004:34). The Roman amphitheater happens to be the largest in the Balkans, and contains several frescos, which helped to track Christianity as it spread throughout the region (Jacques, 1995:154; Ponce de Leon, 2013:3). Currently this remarkable stadium is “under consideration” from UNESCO as a World Heritage site. Unfortunately, the impact of urban sprawl, Albania’s poor economy, and time, are not helping to maintain this cultural relic.

During the study abroad trip to Italy, I had the opportunity of visiting another city, Verona. One of the first stops that were made as a class was the Arena. Not only is the Arena the best preserved Roman monument in Verona, but it was built in the first century AD. The reason behind this cultural monument being a favorite was due to the way it was not broken down and once I stepped foot into the center of the arena, I felt as if I had become apart of what took place years ago within it. Even though the arena is well preserved, a few changes had been made to the center in order for it to keep up with modern day culture.

The tremendously advanced Roman water system known as the Aqueducts, is one of the greatest accomplishments of the ancient world. The Romans methods demonstrate their creativity, the first people to use concrete for substantial constructions. This fundamental development was able to convey water sources to waterless areas which otherwise wouldn’t have adequate water for primitive needs. “With the water, they could have their bath, their fountains, and their drinking water” (Watering Ancient Rome). Many Roman aqueducts stand today, for example the Roman aqueduct in Segovia, Spain, which I visited and stood immensely impressed by a structure more than two thousand years old still standing and in impeccable conditions.

In Rome alone one can tens of other examples of the same phenomenon, the most logical of which is the aqueduct Marcia’s close relative, the aqueduct Iulia. The aqueduct Iulia, though its source was 2 miles to the right of the twelfth mile of the Via Latina from Rome, has much in common with the aqueduct Marcia in both course and structure. In terms of its course, the aqueduct Iulia consists of a subterranean channel, which then appears to rise from the ground upon reaching the Campagna. Interestingly, the water from the Iulia mixes with that of the Marcia, in addition to waters from 4 other sources. After this mixing, the Iulia and another channel, the Tepula, ‘piggyback’ upon the arcades of the Marcia! This only serves to strengthen the striking visual by replacing a single storied arcade with three stories of imposing

I have already decided, that with the passing of the infamous Emperor Nero, we should trample his “Domus Aurea”, by building a fashionable amphitheatre on top of it, that will display true sovereignty to his petty little hut he calls home. This, surely, will fit our dire situation, because, as you may recall, our two previous amphitheatres, “The Amphitheater of Statilius Taurus” and “The Amphitheatrum Neronis”, were burnt down along with most of Rome in the burning of Rome. And so, it should be thought that we need a new, and more magnificent amphitheatre. Furthermore, I have already taken upon the duty of naming such a glorious structure, and my final conclusion stands as “Amphitheatrum Flavium”. This has been done to honor the Flavian people and spread honor of the

Amazingly, over 2,500 years later the Parthenon’s remains, still stand, gloriously on top of the Acropolis. Furthermore, the wear and tear of the temple tells an amazing story. Not only has this magnificent structure survived earthquakes, being set on fire, being blown apart by exploding gunpowder, a multitude of lootings, it continues to face the woes of pollution daily. However, through all this you can still see that the Parthenon was a perfect representation of the power Athens held throughout 5th Century

Tourism is one of the world’s fastest-growing industries and businesses, employing 7.4 million people in the United States with a payroll of $183 billion, and federal, state, and local tax revenues of $113 billion. Tourism contributed $704 billion to the United States economy in 2009. Tourism is the third largest industry in Texas, directly supporting 500,000 jobs and indirectly supporting 419,000 jobs. In San Antonio alone, the tourism industry employs more than 113,000 workers who annually generate $12.2 billion dollars back into the local economy. Tourism is one of San Antonio’s largest industries.