- Wil Munsters is emeritus professor of Tourism and Culture at Zuyd University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands. ... moreWil Munsters is emeritus professor of Tourism and Culture at Zuyd University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands. He has published a monograph on cultural tourism as well as tourism studies focusing on built heritage, museums, events, gastronomy, hospitality, cultural destinations, market development, sustainability, and research models. He has also co-edited books on cultural tourism research methodology and on anthropology as a driver for tourism research. As a member of ATLAS (Association for Tourism and Leisure Education and Research), he has been involved with the international Cultural Tourism Research Project since 1994.edit
Depuis le début des années 1980, le tourisme culturel a connu une croissance remarquable. La présente étude offre un ensemble de modèles éprouvés pour l'analyse des principaux aspects du tourisme culturel contemporain, notamment l'offre... more
Depuis le début des années 1980, le tourisme culturel a connu une croissance remarquable. La présente étude offre un ensemble de modèles éprouvés pour l'analyse des principaux aspects du tourisme culturel contemporain, notamment l'offre et la demande, le développement de produits, l'impact du tourisme sur la culture, les politiques de durabilité et l'évolution du marché de tourisme culturel. Après avoir été placé dans le contexte du tourisme culturel, chaque modèle est suivi d'une explication et d'une application sous forme d'une étude de cas. Des suggestions d'applicabilité pratique et d'approfondissement théorique complètent les chapitres.
Conçue à la fois comme une synthèse et un manuel, cette étude du tourisme culturel fournit un outil précieux aux chercheurs, enseignants et étudiants en tourisme et en études culturelles ainsi qu’aux professionnels travaillant dans l'industrie du tourisme, le secteur culturel et les services gouvernementaux.
Conçue à la fois comme une synthèse et un manuel, cette étude du tourisme culturel fournit un outil précieux aux chercheurs, enseignants et étudiants en tourisme et en études culturelles ainsi qu’aux professionnels travaillant dans l'industrie du tourisme, le secteur culturel et les services gouvernementaux.
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Preface to the book THÉORIES ET PRATIQUES DU TOURISME CULTUREL by Wil Munsters (Harmattan, 2023). This book is a unique introduction to the world of cultural tourism, summarised in ten easy to understand models. Each model is accompanied... more
Preface to the book THÉORIES ET PRATIQUES DU TOURISME CULTUREL by Wil Munsters (Harmattan, 2023).
This book is a unique introduction to the world of cultural tourism, summarised in ten easy to understand models. Each model is accompanied by an explanation, and each is also applied to a specific context. The text covers a wide range of examples, which also go beyond the usual Anglo-Saxon approaches. Text in French and English versions.
This book is a unique introduction to the world of cultural tourism, summarised in ten easy to understand models. Each model is accompanied by an explanation, and each is also applied to a specific context. The text covers a wide range of examples, which also go beyond the usual Anglo-Saxon approaches. Text in French and English versions.
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Cultural attractions have become particularly important in this modern form of pilgrimage called tourism. Not only do cultural attractions such as museums and monuments constitute the largest sector of the European attractions market, but... more
Cultural attractions have become particularly important in this modern
form of pilgrimage called tourism. Not only do cultural attractions such as museums and monuments constitute the largest sector of the European attractions market, but they are also increasingly being placed at the centre of urban and rural development strategies and image enhancement programmes.This book examines the reasons why culture has become such an important element of the attractiveness of places, and examines the development, management and marketing of cultural attractions.
Contents
1 The Development of Cultural Tourism in Europe
Greg Richards
2 The Market for Cultural Attractions
Greg Richards
3 The Experience Industry and the Creation of Attractions
Greg Richards
4 The Cultural Attraction Distribution System
Greg Richards, Saskia Goedhart and Carla Herrijgers
5 The Bonnefanten Museum, Maastricht
Wil Munsters
6 Urban Regeneration and Glasgow’s Galleries with Particular
Reference to the Burrell Collection
David Leslie
7 Clonmacnoise: a Monastic Site, Burial Ground and Tourist
Attraction
Frances McGettigan and Kevin Burns
8 Cultural Heritage Sites and Their Visitors: Too Many for
Too Few?
Sue Berry and Graham Shephard
9 Urban Heritage Tourism: Globalization and Localization
Michael Green
10 The Budapest Spring Festival: a Festival for Hungarians?
László Puczkó and Tamara Rátz
11 The Consumption of Cultural Tourism in Poland
Barbara Marciszewska
12 Creative Industries as Milieux of Innovation: the
Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam
Caro Bonink and Erik Hitters
13 European Cultural Attractions: Trends and Prospects
Greg Richards
form of pilgrimage called tourism. Not only do cultural attractions such as museums and monuments constitute the largest sector of the European attractions market, but they are also increasingly being placed at the centre of urban and rural development strategies and image enhancement programmes.This book examines the reasons why culture has become such an important element of the attractiveness of places, and examines the development, management and marketing of cultural attractions.
Contents
1 The Development of Cultural Tourism in Europe
Greg Richards
2 The Market for Cultural Attractions
Greg Richards
3 The Experience Industry and the Creation of Attractions
Greg Richards
4 The Cultural Attraction Distribution System
Greg Richards, Saskia Goedhart and Carla Herrijgers
5 The Bonnefanten Museum, Maastricht
Wil Munsters
6 Urban Regeneration and Glasgow’s Galleries with Particular
Reference to the Burrell Collection
David Leslie
7 Clonmacnoise: a Monastic Site, Burial Ground and Tourist
Attraction
Frances McGettigan and Kevin Burns
8 Cultural Heritage Sites and Their Visitors: Too Many for
Too Few?
Sue Berry and Graham Shephard
9 Urban Heritage Tourism: Globalization and Localization
Michael Green
10 The Budapest Spring Festival: a Festival for Hungarians?
László Puczkó and Tamara Rátz
11 The Consumption of Cultural Tourism in Poland
Barbara Marciszewska
12 Creative Industries as Milieux of Innovation: the
Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam
Caro Bonink and Erik Hitters
13 European Cultural Attractions: Trends and Prospects
Greg Richards
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This study provides a toolbox of proven models for the analysis of the main aspects of contemporary cultural tourism, including supply and demand, product development, the impact of tourism on culture, sustainability policies, and the... more
This study provides a toolbox of proven models for the analysis of the main aspects of contemporary cultural tourism, including supply and demand, product development, the impact of tourism on culture, sustainability policies, and the life cycle evolution of the market. After having been placed in the cultural tourism context, each model is followed by an explanation, and an application in the form of a case study. Suggestions for practical use and for further lecture complete the chapters.
This publication is intended as a handbook for lecturers, researchers and students in tourism and in cultural studies, as well as for professionals working in the tourism industry, the cultural sector and government service.
This publication is intended as a handbook for lecturers, researchers and students in tourism and in cultural studies, as well as for professionals working in the tourism industry, the cultural sector and government service.
An aspect of controversial animal tourism that has received little attention is its relationship with cultural tourism. The article presents a categorization of cultural tourism, and sports attractions and events related to the abuse of... more
An aspect of controversial animal tourism that has received little attention is its relationship with cultural tourism. The article presents a categorization of cultural tourism, and sports attractions and events related to the abuse of animals. It shows how tourists, driven by cultural omnivorousness, and the wish to stand out from the crowd, eagerly enjoy controversial forms of animal tourism on their travel. In order to avoid the pitfall of western ethnocentrism ending in accusations of barbarism, the issue is also reflected on from an intercultural point of view which helps to understand that local communities have different attitudes to animals and their wellbeing. In addition, a historical overview shows that 'animal friendliness' does not have a long tradition in western thinking about the human-animal relationship and is only of recent date. Sustainable solutions for controversial animal tourism have to be found by raising tourists' awareness by means of information and education.
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The consumption of culture is one of the most important aspects of tourism activity. Cultural tourism includes experiencing local culture, traditions and lifestyle, participation in arts-related activities, and visits to museums,... more
The consumption of culture is one of the most important aspects of tourism activity. Cultural tourism includes experiencing local culture, traditions and lifestyle, participation in arts-related activities, and visits to museums, monuments and heritage sites. This book reviews a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research methods applied to the field of cultural tourism, including surveys, mystery tourist visits, visitor tracking, grand tour narratives, collage, researcher-created video, photo-based interviews, ethnographic and actor-network approaches. It provides a practical guide on how to conduct research as well as a discussion and evaluation of the methods.