Cultural Tourism in a Changing World by Melanie Kay Smith

Cultural Tourism in a Changing World by Melanie Kay Smith

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. 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.

Melanie Smith is a Senior Lecturer in Cultural Tourism from the University of Greenwich in London, as well as a Visiting Lecturer in Budapest, Hungary.

Mike Robinson is Professor of Tourism and Culture and Director of the Centre for Tourism and Cultural Change, Leeds Metropolitan University Leeds, UK.

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ISBN 13	9781845410438
ISBN 10	1845410432
Title	Cultural Tourism in a Changing World
Author	Melanie Kay Smith
Series	Tourism And Cultural Change
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Channel View Publications Ltd
Year published	2006-09-12
Number of pages	320
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