Showing papers in "Journal of Tourism and Cultural Change in 2020"
TL;DR: In spite of its influential history of saffron production and carpet weaving, as well as its notable urban historic fabric, the historic city of Birjand, Iran, has lost its original appeal due to v...
Abstract: In spite of its influential history of saffron production and carpet weaving, as well as its notable urban historic fabric, the historic city of Birjand, Iran, has lost its original appeal due to v...
52 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors analyze the situation on the basis of heritage tourism development in the World Heritage Site (WSHS) and World Heritage Tourism Development (WTDT).
Abstract: Different from the existing UNESCO World Heritage Site (hereafter WHS) studies that focused predominantly on heritage tourism development, this study attempts to analyze the situation on the basis ...
31 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors show that tourism can have both positive and negative outcomes for residents in communities where sharing and preserving industrial heritage may be viewed as conflicting goals, and the aim of their study is to compare the effects of tourism and preservation of industrial heritage.
Abstract: Tourism can have both positive and negative outcomes for residents in communities where sharing and preserving industrial heritage may be viewed as conflicting goals. The aim of this study ...
22 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present challenges and potentials of local and traditional nature-related knowledge as a tourism resource and reveal how it fits into the process of constructing and safeguarding intan...
Abstract: This study presents challenges and potentials of local and traditional nature-related knowledge as a tourism resource and reveals how it fits into the process of constructing and safeguarding intan...
22 citations
TL;DR: The tension between the protection of heritage and the use of heritage in tourism has been highlighted by as mentioned in this paper, who argue that the diverse perspectives of heritage officials have not been well considered.
Abstract: Government plays a key role in addressing the tension between the protection and the use of heritage in tourism. However, the diverse perspectives of heritage officials have not been well r...
22 citations
TL;DR: In the early 20th century, several large cities in the United States used murals to promote African-American culture and issues as discussed by the authors, including Los Angeles, Chicago, and New Orleans.
Abstract: In the twentieth century, several large cities in the United States used murals to promote African-American culture and issues. For example, California had three decades, known as the ‘Gold...
17 citations
TL;DR: A brief overview of issues discussed by previous contents tourism studies to provide the basic theoretical framework on analyzing contents tourism phenomena in the age of contents tourism can be found in this article, where the authors provide a theoretical framework for contents tourism.
Abstract: This introductory essay shows a brief overview of issues discussed by previous contents tourism studies to provide the basic theoretical framework on analyzing contents tourism phenomena in the age...
14 citations
TL;DR: The issue of authenticity in presenting the heritage tourist p... as discussed by the authors has been a major concern for heritage tourism globally, and many cities grapple with the issue of authenticating heritage tourism.
Abstract: Commodification of heritage had allowed for the expansion of heritage tourism globally. Nevertheless, many cities grapple with the issue of authenticity in presenting the heritage tourist p...
14 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the legacy left by the 2014 World Cup in Brazil regarding tourism development and urban mobility is identified. And a qualitative research was performed using descriptive statistics to identify the legacy of the World Cup.
Abstract: This work aimed to identify the legacy left by the 2014 World Cup in Brazil regarding tourism development and urban mobility. A qualitative research was performed using descriptive statistics to as...
13 citations
TL;DR: In this article, an exploratory study aims at identifying diaspora tourism practices and exploring its benefit in Haiti, a Carribbean island, where tourism is a major source of income.
Abstract: This exploratory study aims at identifying diaspora tourism practices and at exploring its benefit in Haiti, a Carribbean island. In so doing, this research work fills both theoretical and practica...
13 citations
TL;DR: Heritage sites are shared by several stakeholders with different values that leading multiple interpretations and uses as mentioned in this paper, and tourism stakeholders play critical roles in developing and planning sustainably and sustainably managing these sites.
Abstract: Heritage sites are shared by several stakeholders with different values that leading multiple interpretations and uses. Tourism stakeholders play critical roles in developing and planning sustainab...
TL;DR: South Africa is a unique country with a melting pot of miscellaneous cultures as mentioned in this paper, and many of these cultures have been preserved and displayed in the form of cultural villages in South Africa.
Abstract: South Africa is a unique country with a melting pot of miscellaneous cultures. Many of these cultures have been preserved and displayed in the form of cultural villages. To sustain these cultural v...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors address Protected Area (PA) research gaps through an exploration of the plural nature of natural area values, using the three dimensions (intrinsic, instrumental, and relationa...
Abstract: This paper addresses Protected Area (PA) research gaps through an exploration of the plural nature of natural area values, using the three dimensions (intrinsic, instrumental, and relationa...
TL;DR: The authors explored the impact of social media as a marketing tool on tourists' decision-making and experience, and found that social media can affect tourists' experience in rural resident's decision making and experience.
Abstract: Previous studies have explored the impact of social media as a marketing tool on tourists’ decision-making and experience, but few studies have explored the impact of social media on rural resident...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examine the role of artists-in-residence in building a tourism destination's image for creative tourism, and propose that artists with an art-residency experience can be used to build the tourism destination image.
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to examine the role of artists-in-residence in building a tourism destination’s image for creative tourism. It is proposed that artists with an art-residence experience...
TL;DR: Lefebvre's theory of space production argues space is generated from production activities in human societies, which can be quoted to explore the social impact that tourism has had on the communiti... as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: Lefebvre’s theory of space production argues space is generated from production activities in human societies, which can be quoted to explore the social impact that tourism has had on the communiti...
TL;DR: In this article, community-based tourism (CBT) uses existing natural and cultural resources and contributes to their preservation, and local communities are often presented as homogenous blocks in literature, without t...
Abstract: Community-based tourism (CBT) uses existing natural and cultural resources and contributes to their preservation. Local communities are often presented as homogenous blocks in literature, without t...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss tourist harassment as a major challenge affecting travelers' personal safety and their perceptions of tourism destinations, and present a solution to this problem, but there is no solution to the problem.
Abstract: Tourist harassment has received some attention over the past two decades as a major challenge affecting travelers’ personal safety and their perceptions of tourism destinations. However, there is s...
TL;DR: Choi et al. as discussed by the authors clarified the nature of Korean fans' sacred meaning-making in popular culture pilgrimages and pointed out that travel to locations which have significance in pop culture has become a trend among fan.
Abstract: This paper clarifies the nature of Korean fans’ sacred meaning-making in popular culture pilgrimages. Travel to locations which have significance in pop culture has become a trend among fan...
TL;DR: In their edited volume Space Tourism: The Elusive Dream, Cohen and Spector as discussed by the authors provide a much-needed multidisciplinary overview of the phenomenon of space tourism, its context, inspirations, and challenges.
Abstract: In their edited volume Space Tourism: The Elusive Dream, Erik Cohen and Sam Spector provide a much-needed multidisciplinary overview of the phenomenon of space tourism, its context, inspirations, c...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examine the relation between tourism, heritage, and local development, and propose a model for advancing the relationship between heritage, tourism, and development in the tourism industry.
Abstract: Ecomuseums, which reflect the heritage of places, can be an important model for advancing the relationship between tourism, heritage, and local development. This paper examines the relation...
TL;DR: The method of sale and the range available to tourist are also of significant interest as mentioned in this paper, and tourists take souvenirs home as memories of their trip as souvenirs are one of the symbols of destination.
Abstract: Souvenirs are one of the symbols of destination. The method of sale and the range available to tourist are also of significant interest. Tourists take souvenirs home as memories of their trip. The ...
TL;DR: In this digital age, online reviews of tourist destinations travel fast and far, and word of mouth information can affect the reputation of the sites and their perceived sociocultural significance as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: In this digital age, online reviews of tourist destinations travel fast and far, and word of mouth information can affect the reputation of the sites and their perceived sociocultural significance....
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors show a growing interest in customer satisfaction in the research field of the tourism sciences and show that increasingly mediated communications develop new signification practices within s...
Abstract: Recent developments in the research field of the tourism sciences show a growing interest in customer satisfaction. Increasingly mediated communications develop new signification practices within s...
TL;DR: In this article, tourists' definitions of authentic experiences of 'the others' have been examined in the context of tourism, where they are the process of escaping everyday routines and seeking out authentic experiences.
Abstract: Tourism is the process of escaping everyday routines and seeking out authentic experiences of ‘the others’. Under the backdrop of social development, tourists’ definitions of authentic expe...
TL;DR: A decade ago, the well-read Latinist Pierre Vidal-Naquet (2001) assertively called attention to the fact that Ancient Greece welcomed thousands of travelers in search of Achilleś Tomb and other att...
Abstract: A decade ago, the well-read Latinist Pierre Vidal-Naquet (2001) assertively called attention to the fact that Ancient Greece welcomed thousands of travelers in search of Achilleś Tomb and other att...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examine how expectations and experiences of a so-called "tropical paradise" are informed by tourism imaginaries of and perceptions of authentic encounters in the natural and cultu...
Abstract: In this article I examine how expectations and experiences of a so-called ‘tropical paradise’ are informed by tourism imaginaries of and perceptions of authentic encounters in the natural and cultu...
TL;DR: This paper examined the construction of authenticity through vernacular architecture at the World Heritage Site of Luang Prabang, Laos and found that the rhetoric of authenticity is not sufficient for authenticity.
Abstract: This article examines the construction of authenticity through vernacular architecture at the World Heritage Site of Luang Prabang, Laos. Our findings suggest that the rhetoric of authenticity is p...
TL;DR: The Japanese animation and comics first introduced to the United States were carefully scrubbed of cultural markers, but for hardcore aficionados the ‘Japanese-ness' of such products is part of the...
Abstract: The Japanese animation and comics first introduced to the United States were carefully scrubbed of cultural markers, but for hardcore aficionados the ‘Japanese-ness' of such products is part of the...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explore local people's perceptions of the potential implications of cultural revitalization through tourism in a developing world context and seek to understand any influen- ect influence.
Abstract: This paper aims to explore local people’s perceptions of the potential implications of cultural revitalisation through tourism in a developing world context. It also seeks to understand any influen...