Landscapes of tourism: Towards a global cultural economy of space?

Terkenli, Theano S.

doi:10.1080/14616680210147409

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“…Urban commentators criticize cities/tourist destinations as having a 'postmodern anywhere' look (Sorkin 1992), pointing to the ubiquitous festival marketplaces and soulless downtown shopping zones as evidence of an increasingly homogenous tourism geography (Terkenli 2002). The importation of global tourism ideas is evident in Singapore's Orchard Road as a business improvement district (Mark 2011) and the Singapore River as a pastiche historic waterfront (Chang and Huang 2008).…”

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Tourism Unbounded: Mobilities and Border Crossings in Singapore

Chang¹

2016

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Abstract:Tourism is an 'unbounded' phenomenon where people, capital and information defy geographic barriers by crossing borders. This paper explores the notion of un-bounding through a case of Singapore tourism. Under a state-engineered scheme of Tourism UnLimited, the country's tourism economy is de-territorialized under a dual strategy of 'Bringing Singapore to the World' and 'Bringing the World to Singapore'. Applying the concept of mobility, Singapore's tripartite role as an exporter of tourism skills and services, a partner to neighbouring countries through collaborative projects, and an importer of tourism ideas and technologies is critically examined. Tourism mobilities are, however, not without frictions, challenges and negative consequences. Regional competition and rivalry, suspicions of Singapore's expansionist intent and the loss of place identity are some consequences that frustrate the country's tourism mobilising ambitions.

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Section: Tc Changmentioning

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Tourism Unbounded: Mobilities and Border Crossings in Singapore

Chang¹

2016

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“…Moreover, a key research theme in tourism-centred studies refers to 'placelessness' and stereotyped representations of landscapes rather than the emplaced material and physical touristic assets of landscapes themselves (Saarinen, 2004;Terkenli, 2002Terkenli, , 2004. This way, symbolic notions of landscape are seen to be constructed in a spatial context that is (Buckley et al, 2008).…”

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“…Knudsen, Metro-Roland, Soper, & Greer, 2008;Knudsen, Soper, & Metro-Roland, 2007;Kolås, 2004;Ringer, 1998;Saarinen, 1998Saarinen, , 2004Terkenli, 2002Terkenli, , 2004Urry, 1995;Uusitalo, 2010). These studies include contrasting reflections on actual natural and cultural environments.…”

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An integrative geotourism approach: bridging conflicts in tourism landscape research

Stoffelen

Vanneste

2015

Tourism Geographies

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Landscapes have a central position in many rural tourism destinations. They provide both assets and bounds for tourism development, and they indirectly provide the framework in which tourism is often envisaged as a regional development tool. However, the complexity of the interactions between landscapes and tourism has resulted in multiple and sometimes contrasting interpretations and research focuses dealing with landscape-tourism interactions. These contrasts have impeded constructive discussion, dynamism and progress in tourism landscape research in general. To manoeuvre in this complex and 'chaotic' field, we argue that a reinterpretation of the concept of geotourism provides a structured way forward.A focus on geotourism, although highly contested as a scientific concept, creates opportunities to bridge the gap between tourism-centred and landscape-centred strands that dominate and hence divide current tourism landscape research. The adapted geotourism framework presented here, in which geotourism is re-interpreted as an approach to study landscape-tourism interactions instead of currently contrasting definitions as either geological niche tourism or a form of sustainable tourism, builds on the idea that landscapes and tourism are inextricably connected. Landscapes provide natural and cultural assets for tourism development, with destination images being constructed by emplaced social and power relations. Simultaneously, the created 'tourismscape' has constitutive power to shape the landscape and the processes within it. By building on this continuum between tourism and landscape, the proposed geotourism approach provides a solid conceptual foundation for future research on landscape-tourism interactions and the interrelations between tourism landscapes and regional development.

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“…The first works containing the term »tourism/tourist landscape(s)« were published in 1970's, including Ferrario (1978) Terkenli (2000Terkenli ( , 2002Terkenli ( , 2006Terkenli ( , 2011 and Gkoltsiou and Terkenli (2008), focus on tourist landscapes analysing its geographic and cultural components. Papers by Morgan (2000a, 2000b), Rickly-Boyd and Metro-Roland (2010), consider the term in relation to tourist marketing and the evaluation of attractiveness of tourist destinations.…”

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What is the tourist landscape? Aspects and features of the concept

Skowronek

Tucki

Huijbens

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This paper will present a systematic review of the main publications for landscape and tourism research in Scopus and polish language databases. These were used to identify papers on landscape and tourism published from January 2003 to September 2013. A total of 382 articles and 37 other sources were identified, but 116 analysed. The analysis, focusing on the explicated relation between landscape and tourism, shows that it is a new but growing concern for geographers, ecologists, and landscape architects contributing to the debate. The result is a veritable smorgasbord of definitions and approaches. The objective of this paper is to systematise the current knowledge on tourism and landscape, review the existing definitions of the term “tourist landscape”, and determine its aspects and components in the context of proper functioning of regions. The paper concludes with a tentative definition of a tourist landscape and proposals for further scholarly research and some policy advice.

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Landscapes of tourism: Towards a global cultural economy of space?

Cited by 106 publications

References 21 publications

Tourism Unbounded: Mobilities and Border Crossings in Singapore

Tourism Unbounded: Mobilities and Border Crossings in Singapore

An integrative geotourism approach: bridging conflicts in tourism landscape research

What is the tourist landscape? Aspects and features of the concept

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