Cultural tourism / Hilary du Cros and Bob McKercher.
| Author/creator | Du Cros, Hilary |
| Other author | McKercher, Bob. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 2nd edition. |
| Publication | New York : Routledge, 2015. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Subjects |
| Partial contents | SECTION A: Setting the context -- Defining cultural tourism -- Challenges in achieving sustainable cultural tourism -- Issues, benefits, risks and costs -- SECTION B: Cultural assets. Cultural heritage management principles and practice (with special reference to World Heritage) -- Tangible cultural heritage -- Intangible cultural heritage and creative arts -- SECTION C: Tourism, the tourist and stakeholders. How tourism works -- The cultural tourism market: a cultural tourism typology -- Tourism attraction system, markers and gatekeepers -- SECTION D: Products. Cultural tourism products -- Assessing product potential -- Market appeal/Robusticity matrix: a site specific auditing tool -- SECTION E: Operationalization. Framework for understanding what is necessary for a successful attraction -- Applying planning and management frameworks -- Experience creation. |
| General note | Bob McKercher is the first author listed on the title page of the previous edition. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2014021328 |
| ISBN | 9780415833974 |
| ISBN | 9780415833967 (Hbk) |
| ISBN | 0415833965 (Hbk) |
| ISBN | (pbk.) |
| ISBN | (Ebk) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | G156.5.H47 M35 2015 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |