The Inability to Define Cultural Heritage Tourism

Museums have become crucial in society due to the sustainability of Cultural Heritage within the UK. For relevance to future generations, museums and galleries must show their social purpose by becoming increasingly aware of visitors wants need for a valuable experience. Through the development of their customer service roles will help examine the ways in which museums can expand their communication practices and achieve best practice (McLeod, 2012). Per ONS (Office of National Statistics) states that since 2008, there has been 10 million visitors increase in the UK museum market which suggest there has been a positive change in either the consumers visiting or the museum ethos. This essay investigates the power of ethics within the museums setting regarding human remains, the challenges that have arose as well as changes in the Museum sector, specifically the Hunterian Museum in Glasgow, that have become apparent over the past decade.

As Jane Desmond notes, ‘tourism is not just an aggregate of merely commercial activities; it is also an ideological framing of history, nature and tradition; a framing that has the power to reshape culture and nature to its own needs’ (1999: xii). Artefacts add to tourism, especially those in public spaces that supposedly celebrate culture, here the ideology is clear that monarchy should be celebrated, framing British history as the history of royalty and reshaping public space in order to address and celebrate this. Spaces represent culture, however in regard to the Victoria Memorial only one specific culture is being represented – the culture of monarchy. Bodnar states that “public memory speaks primarily about the structure of power in society because that power is always in question in a world of polarities and contradictions and because cultural understanding is always grounded in the material structure of society itself’ (1991:15). The size of the memorial gives an indication of public memory allocated to the memory of Queen Victoria, giving an indication of the structure of power held by the monarchy in

The progression of technology and its presence in society has strongly molded the way people live their lives today, and the way they will continue to live their lives years from now. But with this advancement of science and increased order, there is a consequence that seems to be a heavy price to pay: the loss of human emotion and freewill, and the submission to organization and commands. The tourist industry is one such manufactured machine, so to speak, that influences people's views in certain aspects. One of these aspects, culture, is a main focus of post-modernist writer Bryan Turner, who believes that "tourism invents and demands empathy...makes cultures

What is heritage tourism? Heritage tourism is defined as “traveling to experience the places, artifacts, and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past and present. It includes historic, cultural and natural attractions.” It is important because it shows what we as people or citizens of a certain area or region considers value enough to preserve it and pass it on to future generations. There are also a lot of economic benefits to heritage tourism; it creates a lot of jobs and diversifies the local economy.

Throughout my academic career, I have taken courses in Research Methods, Public Policy, International Relations and Politics and History of Alternative Tourism. Through this coursework, I have learned the importance

Since decades ago, the natural heritages has become the increasingly popular attractions, attracting a large number of people to visit, mainly due to the growing concern of environment protection and the rising living standard. People pursue the uniqueness of attraction, which the natural heritages have, that there is a great demand for this activity. The GBR is the representative one, catering to the demand of millions of visitors annually. The tourism industry is flourishing and make a great contribution to the GBR while it also offer a valuable and enjoyable experience to visitors, generating mutually beneficial relationship between them.

MacCannell makes it very clear that creating and restoring tourists’ destinations, promoting certain experiences, and offering every tourist their own idea of history. It helps create an economy of human experiences and memories that each tourist can hold near to them.  MacCannell explains that tourism is “cultural production” meaning you need a tourist attraction. There are 3 main components that make up a tourist attraction: a marker, a sight, and a tourist. MacCannell goes on to explain that the marker is the most important part of a tourist attraction because without the marker the tourist would not recognize the site which at that point would not exist.

However, whether it distorts the sense of cultural sensitivity and awareness, or if it actually works in favor of local cultures and promotes the consciousness of different cultures is repeatedly another source of debate. Tourism developments and levels of mass global tourism are studied by many scholars to try and understand both the negative and the positive events that come out of having to entertain foreign visitors. Tourism as another form of colonialization is often presented as an argument by scholars who think that the relocation and development of resources for tourism is similar to that of the colonial period. Professor Sally Ann Ness is a faculty member working in the Department of Anthropology

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.

In both Wilton Corkern’s article “Heritage Tourism: Where Public and History Don't Always Meet” and Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett’s article “Destination Culture”, one of the elements that I liked in both of their articles was the introduction. I thought that the introduction not only helped me understand what their perspectives were on the subject of tourism, but it also helped me paint a mental picture of the place that they were describing by the “show and not tell method”. I also enjoyed how they invited the reader into their conversation and made the reader feel that they were part of the adventure themselves. This is one of the main academic moves of writing that I would like to accomplish in my own work. I want my potential audience members

Hi, I am Madhav and I’ll be talking about the preservation of Chinese UNESCO world heritage sites. Millions of people are coming to UNESCO World Heritage sites, which puts the sites at risk of being damaged. Contrary to this, there is an economic boost to the rural areas where the heritage sites lie. The article I’ll be talking about is titled “Tourism boom threatens China's heritage sites” and written by Katie Hunt, a senior digital producer for CNN international who edits their China section. The editorial was published on 14th of August 2012.

This paper will discuss culture and the cultural characteristics that can be associated with various groups and the affect it can have on one’s health in aspects of health protection, maintenance and restoration. It will also discuss the usefulness of a heritage assessment tool in providing better care for patients. The differences will be viewed based on culture in health protection, maintenance and restoration.

The author of the paper is a 29 years old female who was born and raised in Nepal. The author immediate family structure consists of mother, father, two sisters, and one brother. The author 's birthplace is Mugling, a small town which is located in the district of Chitwan, Nepal. The author identifies the primary language spoken is Nepali and Hindi. The primary religion practiced is Hindu. In Hindu religion, health is defined as a balance between biological, psychological, and spiritual energy. Individuals believe illness occurs due to witchcraft, black magic, ghost and evil spirit.

Cultural heritage is a testimony to reflect the distinctiveness of a place made by human (English Heritage, 2009; United Nations of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage Centre [WHC], 2008). According to Macau Cultural Affairs Bureau (n.d.), Macau has a wealth of cultural heritage which illustrates the interchange between China and the West such as knowledge, religions, and social trends. Thus, Macau is listed as Historic Centre of Macau in the World Heritage List since there is a significant number of cultural heritage built in western style as well as local style in China. (Macau Cultural Affairs Bureau, n.d.). In 2014, tourist arrival amounts to 31,525,632 and total spending of visitors is MOP 61.75 billion (Documentation and Information Centre of Statistics and Census Service, 2015). As a result, cultural tourism promotes the growth of the economy as the well as the living environment. Therefore, the essay examines the importance of place identity in heritage conservation and some benefits of cultural tourism. Then, it reflects some challenges in the sustainability of heritage management. Finally, it explains how community engagement contributes the viability of heritage conservation.

It has been hailed as one of the fastest growing forms of cultural tourism, and that if one can assign meaning to the term ‘heritage’ it is generally related to culture in the form of buildings,