Showing papers on "Cultural heritage published in 2005"
TL;DR: In this paper, a collaborative approach to the relationship between heritage management and tourism development in Luang Prabang, Laos is examined, where the authors examine stakeholder collaboration and management roles, heritage tourism development, as well as the interdependence of the heritage conservation and tourism relationship.
741 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examine the dynamics of the complex, nested relationships among host communities, their local heritage sites, and tourism management structures and offer some reflections on how tourism planning and management might encourage small-scale local tourism enterprises for the benefit of both the host and guest populations.
277 citations
TL;DR: The development of molecular techniques for the rapid identification of cyanobacteria without need for culture and isolation is fundamental if knowledge of these communities in biofilms on the surfaces of historic buildings is to be extended.
Abstract: Growing concern for the preservation of cultural heritage has led to a greater interest in the biological attack on these buildings. The importance of cyanobacteria as deteriogens is emphasized and the traditional and more modern molecular methods used to detect these microorganisms are discussed. The development of molecular techniques for the rapid identification of cyanobacteria without need for culture and isolation is fundamental if our knowledge of these communities in biofilms on the surfaces of historic buildings is to be extended.
274 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the nature of the relationship between tourism and cultural heritage management in the established urban destination of Hong Kong and identified seven different possible relationships are identified, that are influenced by five mitigating conditions.
271 citations
TL;DR: The authors used the Gettysburg storyscape to illustrate the way in which a text is coconstructed by both marketers and consumers through negotiation and embodied performance, and how a landscape is being symbolically transformed and used by service providers and tourists alike to negotiate, define, and strengthen social values of patriotism and national unity.
245 citations
TL;DR: The authors discusses the reasons for our dissimilar approaches to nature and culture, and shows how they bear on the campaigns to protect and preserve each of these two kinds of legacy, in some important ways, the history, politics and rhetoric of conservation and destruction are shown to have converged, in others to have diverged, over the last half century.
Abstract: We receive communal legacies from two sources—the natural environment and the creations of human beings. To be sure, these inheritances everywhere commingle; no aspect of nature is unimpacted by human agency, no artefact devoid of environmental impress. Yet we have traditionally dealt quite differently with these two kinds of legacy. Though management of both heritages has many features in common, and both realms often share similar, if not the same, leaders and spokesmen, relations between the two are marked less by cooperative amity than by envy and rivalry. This essay discusses the reasons for our dissimilar approaches to nature and culture, and shows how they bear on the campaigns to protect and preserve each. In some important ways, the history, politics, and rhetoric of conservation and destruction are shown to have converged, in others to have diverged, over the last half century.
214 citations
TL;DR: This paper examined the mechanisms enabling people to experience Englishness at three heritage sites: Battle Abbey, Hever Castle, and Chartwell, and found that felt kinship ties bind individuals to the wider nation.
198 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the Hareshaw Linn community project is used to illustrate the diverse ways in which communities construct relationships with landscape, and this case study serves as a reminder that the heritage management process cannot usefully be reduced to the technical and scientific practice it is often assumed to be.
Abstract: Like other forms of heritage, landscape provides a vital repository of cultural meaning in relation to identity, belonging and sense of place. Despite this, the process of heritage management tends to obscure these links between landscapes and communities, and is thus neglectful of the experiences, perspectives and recollections that both individuals and groups bring to their engagement with heritage. This paper draws on the Hareshaw Linn community project to illustrate the diverse ways in which communities construct relationships with landscape. This case study serves as a reminder that the heritage management process cannot usefully be reduced to the technical and scientific practice it is often assumed to be, as it is often both emotional and conflict ridden. In light of this, it is essential to question why landscape is underplayed in legislation and public policy, and this necessarily entails the exploration of issues such as ownership, power, knowledge and ‘public’ heritage.
147 citations
TL;DR: In this article, a review describes the application of selected spectroscopic techniques to the world of cultural heritage conservation, focusing on the use of spectroscopy techniques in the field of conservation.
Abstract: This review describes the application of selected spectroscopic techniques to the world of cultural heritage conservation. In recent times, science and technology have been applied to the world of ...
140 citations
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04 Aug 2005
TL;DR: Yasmin Ali, Franfco Bianchini, John Corner, Sylvia Harvey, Robert Hewison, Maureen McNeil, Adrian Mellor, Kevin Robins, Bill Schwartz, Hermann Schwengel, Judith Williamson, Tana Wollen, Ken Worpole
Abstract: Yasmin Ali, Franfco Bianchini, John Corner, Sylvia Harvey, Robert Hewison, Maureen McNeil, Adrian Mellor, Kevin Robins, Bill Schwartz, Hermann Schwengel, Judith Williamson, Tana Wollen, Ken Worpole
140 citations
TL;DR: This article conducted an interview with representatives of tourist board representatives in tourist-generating countries in order to determine their perceptions of cultural tourism as part of their country's product offer, the rationale behind the promotion of this tourism and their awareness of the consequences.
TL;DR: In this paper, sport-related heritage is increasingly being recognized as a potent instigator of tourism, though it is usually incorporated within the context of nostalgia sport tourism, while sites, attractions and experiences about the sporting past often provide a venue for the sport tourist to engage with nostalgia, what has become more evident is that housing all elements related to sportsrelated history beneath nostalgia's roof is misleading.
Abstract: Sport-related heritage is increasingly being recognized as a potent instigator of tourism, though it is usually incorporated within the context of nostalgia sport tourism. While sites, attractions and experiences about the sporting past often provide a venue for the sport tourist to engage with nostalgia, what has become more evident is that housing all elements related to sports-related history beneath nostalgia's roof is misleading. Heritage, on the other hand, is a broader, more encompassing term that may better represent the issues and topics that remain so fundamental to our understanding of sport-related tourism. This paper situates nostalgia sport tourism within a heritage context and finds that heritage is a more fitting categorization for this form of sport tourism. Four characterizations of sport heritage are identified: tangible immovable sport heritage, tangible movable sport heritage, intangible sport heritage, and goods and services with a sport heritage component. These categorizat...
TL;DR: In this article, a group of monuments belonging to the Spanish historical heritage is analyzed and a wire-frame model and a photo-realistic textured model are made to carry out the analysis.
TL;DR: In this paper, an interdisciplinary framework for heritage tourism research is proposed, which draws upon recent learnings of the dynamic context of travel, tourism and touristic practices to propose an inter-disciplinary framework.
Abstract: This study draws upon recent learnings of the dynamic context of travel, tourism and touristic practices to propose an interdisciplinary framework for heritage tourism research. Interdisciplinary b...
TL;DR: In this article, the contingent valuation method has been applied to obtain the social benefits that stem from the restoration of an old Arab tower in the Valencia Region of Spain, where 252 individuals were randomly interviewed and the main finding is that the mean willingness to pay (WTP) is considerably higher for the second group.
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01 Jan 2005
TL;DR: Sigala and Leskovec as discussed by the authors presented a case study of cultural tourism in South Africa from a developing country perspective, focusing on the marketing of Australian cultural tourist attractions.
Abstract: INTRODUCTION. Marianna Sigala and David Leslie Part 1: Overview of Heritage and Cultural Tourism & Products Chapter 1. Heritage and Cultural Tourism: A Marketing-Focused Approach. Evangelos Christou Chapter 2. The Marketing of Australian cultural tourist attractions: a case study from Sydney. Ian McDonnell and Christine Burton Chapter 3. Culture as a component of the hospitality product. Wil Munsters and Daniela Freund de Klumbis Chapter 4. Cultural tourism packages. The role of smart cards in the Alps. Harald Pechlaner & Dagmar Abfalter Part 2: Operations and Facilities Management Chapter 5. Operational management of cultural and heritage sites. Harry Coccossis Chapter 6. Cultural tourism attractions and environmental performance. David Leslie Chapter 7. Cultural tourists in a cultural capital - Helsinki. Arvo Peltonen Chapter 8. Cultural Tourism in South Africa: a case study of cultural villages from a developing country perspective. Dimitri Tassiopoulos and Nancy Nuntsu Part 3: Environmental management and sustainability Chapter 9. Sustainability and Environmental Management. David Leslie Chapter 10. Effective community involvement in the development and sustainability of cultural tourism: an exploration in the case of New Lanark. David Leslie Chapter 11. Managing Stonehenge: the tourism impact and the impact on tourism. Ian Baxter and Christopher Chippendale Chapter 12. Templo Mayor: evolution and rediscovery. Sustaining Mexico's Ancient Cultural Heritage. Adriana E. Estrada-Gonzalez Part 4: New Media and Technologies Chapter 13. New Media and Technologies: Trends and Management Issues for Cultural Tourism. Marianna Sigala Chapter 14. In search of post-modern online authenticity: assessing the quality of learning experiences at eternalegypt.org. Marianna Sigala Chapter 15. Intelligent information interactions for cultural tourism destinations. S. Christodoulakis. Stavros Christodoulakis, Fotis Kazasis, George Anestis and Nektarios Moumoutzis Chapter 16. Destination Information, Marketing and Management Systems and sustainable heritage tourism development. Dorothea Papathanasiou-Zuhrt and Odysseas Sakellaridis CONCLUSION. Marianna Sigala and David Leslie
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01 Jan 2005
TL;DR: In this article, the role of the World Heritage Convention in recognizing and protecting geological and geomorphological heritage is discussed, and proposals based on a global consultation are presented, and discussed in detail.
Abstract: This report discusses role of the World Heritage Convention in recognizing and protecting geological and geomorphological heritage, and presents proposals based on a global consultation.
TL;DR: This review describes the state-of-the-art of the application of molecular methods to the analysis of cultural assets, and provides near-future perspectives on the subject.
Abstract: Microorganisms play critical roles in every kind of habitat on Earth, including those constructed by humans. Thus, our cultural heritage is affected by microbial colonization. While classical microbiological methods based on culturing procedures have provided important, but limited information on the microbial diversity of natural samples, novel molecular techniques have been extremely valuable in unraveling the diversity of microbiota involved in the biodeterioration of our monuments and artworks. The knowledge gained from these approaches has allowed the design of strategies for conserving and protecting monuments for the benefit of future generations. This review describes the state-of-the-art of the application of molecular methods to the analysis of cultural assets, and provides nearfuture perspectives on the subject. [Int Microbiol 2005; 8(3):189-194]
01 Jan 2005
TL;DR: This paper presents the key ideas behind the use of fluid ontologies within the context of digital museum design and seminal work in metadata/dynamic ontologies, particularly as it pertains to objects of cultural heritage and discusses these characteristics in three concrete examples.
Abstract: With the advent and accessibility of the Internet, artistic and indigenous communities are beginning to realize how digital technologies can be used as a means for documenting and preserving their histories and cultures. However, it is not yet clear what knowledge architectures are most appropriate for creating a digital museum in order to facilitate an effective collection, organization, conservation, and experience of cultural and artistic heritage. In this paper, we discuss the concept of “fluid ontologies,” a novel, dynamic structure for organizing and browsing knowledge in a digital museum. Fluid ontologies are flexible knowledge structures that evolve and adapt to communities’ interest based on contextual information articulated by human contributors, curators, and viewers, as well as artificial bots that are able to track interaction histories and infer relationships among knowledge pieces and preferences of viewers. Fluid ontologies allow for a tighter coupling between communities’ interests and the browsing structure of a digital museum. We present the key ideas behind the use of fluid ontologies within the context of digital museum design and seminal work in metadata/dynamic ontologies, particularly as it pertains to objects of cultural heritage, and discuss these characteristics in three concrete examples: (1) Village Voice, an online agora that ties together the narratives created by a group of Somali refugees using an iteration of community-designed ontologies, (2) Eventspace, a node-based collaborative archive for design activities, and (3) Tribal Peace, an online digital museum still under construction and evaluation that uses proactive agents to tie distributed Kumeyaay, Luiseno, and Cupeno reservations together in their quest to achieve greater political sovereignty .
TL;DR: This paper discusses the great importance of this field of digital imagery for significant cultural and historical materials, and focuses on its four interrelated subareas: creation and preservation, retrieval, presentation and usability, and applications and use.
Abstract: Digital imagery for significant cultural and historical materials is an emerging research field that bridges people, culture, and technologies. In this paper, we first discuss the great importance of this field. Then we focus on its four interrelated subareas: (1) creation and preservation, (2) retrieval, (3) presentation and usability, and (4) applications and use. We propose several mechanisms to encourage collaboration and argue that the field has high potential impact on our digital society. Finally, we make specific recommendations on what to pursue in this field.
TL;DR: In this article, a special issue explores how and why conflicts arise in the development and practice of heritage tourism, from New York City's Ground Zero and the archaeological site of Chichen Itza in Yucatan.
Abstract: This special issue explores how and why conflicts arise in the development and practice of heritage tourism. From New York City’s Ground Zero and the archaeological site of Chichen Itza in Yucatan,...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed a study of the problem of deterioration, covering different aspects and disciplines, with the aim to put in evidence parameters and information that can be carried out following different and complementary surveys.
TL;DR: In this article, a discrete choice modeling methodology was used to evaluate preferences of tourists for managerial initiatives for two heritage attractions in Crete, Greece, and the results showed that tourists are willing to contribute a significant amount of money for improvements in the quality of information for both sites.
21 Apr 2005-Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section A-accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated Equipment
TL;DR: In this article, the status of a European network dedicated to the non-destructive testing of museum objects (COST-G8) is described as an overview. And the authors present examples of applied methods and their limitations in some cases.
Abstract: In order to preserve the objects from European cultural heritage in its structure and shape for our future generations, there is a need to perform all investigations on important samples non-destructively or with very limited amounts of material. Among the non-destructive testing (NDT) methods available for this purpose there are those that need large installations such as accelerators and reactors to provide different kinds of radiation (X-ray, protons, neutrons, gamma, etc.). Therefore, a link between the specialists working at such facilities with scientists from museums and archaeological institutes is necessary. This paper describes the status of a European network dedicated to the NDT of museum objects (COST-G8) as an overview. In more detail, the activities in Switzerland will be presented where PSI plays a role for the study with neutrons and X-rays. Most of the investigated samples of Swiss collections are from Celtic or Roman origin. The superposition of both applied methods gives the opportunity to decide about the structure of objects and artefacts from restoration work applied later to the virgin excavation status. The presented examples will give an overview about opportunities of the applied methods and their limitations in some cases. This should be motivating to adapt the demonstrated methods to other similar objects of historical relevance.
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01 Jan 2005
TL;DR: In this paper, Mathers, Darvill, and Little discuss the importance of archeological artifacts in the context of cultural resource management in the U.S. and South Africa.
Abstract: 1. Introduction: Archaeological Value in a World Context, by Clay Mathers, Timothy Darvill, and Barbara Little Part I. Archaeology and Heritage 2. "Sorted for Ease and Whiz": Approaching Value and Importance in Archaeological Resource Management, by Timothy Darvill 3. Good Citizens and Sound Economics: The Trajectory of Archaeology in Britain from "Heritage" to "Resource," by John Carman 4. Shaping and Suppressing the Archaeological Record: Significance in American Cultural Resource Management, by Joseph A. Tainter and Bonnie Bagley Part II. Archaeology in Context 5. Archaeological Significance and the Governance of Identity in Cultural Heritage Management, by Laurajane Smith 6. "Rigidity and a Changing Order... Disorder, Degeneracy and Daemonic Repetition": Fluidity of Cultural Values and Cultural Heritage Management, by W. E. Boyd, M. M. Cotter, J. Gardiner, and G. Taylor 7. The U.S. National Register of Historic Places and the Shaping of Archaeological Significance, by Barbara J. Little 8. Reassessing Archaeological Significance: Heritage of Value and Archaeology of Renown in Brazil, by Pedro Paulo A. Funari 9. Plastic Value: Archaeological Significance in South Africa, by Gavin Whitelaw Part III. Judging Value and Importance 10. "Drawing Distinctions": Toward a Scalar Model of Value and Significance, by Clay Mathers, John Schelberg, and Ronald Kneebone 11. Significance in American Cultural Resource Management: Lost in the Past, by Jeffrey H. Altschul 12. Archaeological Deposits and Value, by Jane Grenville and Ian Ritchie 13. Archaeological and Indigenous Significance: A View from Australia, by Ian Lilley and Michael Williams 14. Sacredness, Sensitivity, and Significance: The Controversy over Native American Sacred Sites, by Sherene Baugher 15. Traditional Cultural Properties and the National Preservation Program in the United States, by Nina Swidler and Michael Yeatts Part IV. Managing Valued Places 16. Handling the Unknown: The Expanding Role of Predictive Modeling in Archaeological Heritage Management in the Netherlands, by Jos Deeben and Bert Groenewoudt 17. Assessing the Cultural Significance of World Heritage Sites: A Case Study from Avebury, Wiltshire, England, by Melanie C. Pomeroy 18. Beyond Designation: The Role of Value in Sustaining Cultural Heritage Resources, by Kate Clark
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the renovation and commercial re-launch in the 1990s of some of the grand hotels built in South-East Asia during the high colonial era and their social construction as historic monuments.
Abstract: : This article examines the renovation and commercial re-launch in the 1990s of some of the grand hotels built in South-East Asia during the high colonial era (1880s–1910s) and their social construction as historic monuments. The analysis focuses on architectural enhancement and discursive authentication as the key practices whereby the semblance of historic authenticity is bestowed on these hotels and made available as nostalgia to consumers. The article also considers whether renovated colonial hotels should be regarded as sites of consumption or as emerging ‘mnemonic sites’, filling in the vacuum caused by the progressive obliteration of ‘mnemonic environments’ in South-East Asia's urban landscape.
TL;DR: In this article, the role of Buddhism in heritage preservation discussions and practice is explored, focusing on the notion of the impermanence of matter and its relationship with materiality and its importance in the preservation of heritage.
Abstract: This article explores the role of Buddhism in current heritage preservation discussions and practice. Buddhism deals to a great extent with materiality, but the notion of the impermanence of matter...