Perceptions of attractiveness for salt heritage tourism: A tourist perspective

Wu, Tsung-Chiung; Xie, Philip; Tsai, Miao-Chi

doi:10.1016/j.tourman.2015.05.026

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“…It involves getting to know the geological attractions and active participation in the "discovery" of interesting forms, rocks, minerals, terrain, and landscape (Rozycki & Dryglas, 2016). His findings have been made in line with other authors (Farsani et al, 2011;Hose, 2012;Garofano & Govoni, 2012;Dowling & Newsome, 2006;Dowling, 2011;Huang et al, 2011;Wu & Tsai, 2015).…”

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Underground quarries their possible use for mining tourism purposes – Slovak perspectives on the example of the underground stone quarry of Veľká Stráň

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In the first part of the study, we have pointed out that mining tourism is a new, undervalued and less used a form of tourism, geotourism. We present its definition and present its specifics that make it unique on such a scale -by which it can be defined as a separate form of tourism. Mining tourism can be thought to contain virtually all objects, phenomena and processes, which, from prehistory till today, were related to one of the oldest human activities -mining and their subsequent access to and inclusion in tourism. In the world, underground quarries are currently used for various purposes, such as environmental, cultural centers, concert halls, wineries, churches, warehouses, and tourist destinations.In the second part of the study, we deal with mining tourism on the example of the most extensive underground stone quarry in Slovakia. Quarry, Veľká Stráň currently serves as the goal of unorganized 'mining' natural tourism as part of a geological site protected as a nature reserve. However, underground stone has the potential to become the destination of organized mining tourism not only for school educational excursions but also for the general public.

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Underground quarries their possible use for mining tourism purposes – Slovak perspectives on the example of the underground stone quarry of Veľká Stráň

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“…The stories of the Nazi occupation of Poland, the use of one of the larger chambers as an aircraft engine factory which used Jewish slave labour, and the escape of two young boys hiding in the mines, engage the visitor with an active relatable dialogue with the surroundings (Hallett, 2002). At the end of the visit, the possibility to buy salt related products also provides a positive participatory experience (Wu et al, 2015). The Wieliczka Salt Mine also hosts a range of additional activities ranging from international fairs to concerts, conferences and a range of parties.…”

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Exploring Newcastle’s Potential as an Industrial Heritage Tourism Destination

Chatterjee¹,

Dupré²

2019

JoT

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Coal, a prominent factor in the origins and growth of the European settlement of Newcastle (New South Wales, Australia) is not a part of the current city's narration. The city in some ways is still governed by the mines of the penal settlement but a tourist may remain oblivious to this when they visit. This paper looks at the tourism potential of Newcastle's mining heritage. It introduces the factors considered in terms of a heritage site, the importance of memories related to heritage structures, the role the industrial landscape plays in a city's social and economic life as well as rehabilitation aspects. This research was done based on qualitative and quantitative methodology drawing on a comparative analysis of case studies. The detailed analysis of four case studies on industrial heritage tourism was executed based on heritage value, transformed spaces, the businesses the sites support, factors of authenticity, site areas, revenue generation and average footfall. This research helps to identify the positive traits of Newcastle in terms of mining heritage tourism and opens the possibility of future research.

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“…Ma believes that tourists achieve the re-understanding of the cultural value of the destinations through participating in tourist recreational activities [31]. Wu considers that the entertainment subjects, projects and services are the key factors to realize the deep tourist experiences of the tourists [32]. Based on this, assumption H6 is proposed ( Figure 2): Hypothesis 6 (H6).…”

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The Perceptual Differences among Stakeholders in the Tourism Supply of Xi’an City, China

Liu

Ying

2017

Sustainability

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Abstract:The stakeholders' perceptual evaluations of the supply structure of destination tourism play an important role in promoting the sustainable development of regional tourism. However, the research on the structural perceptions of destination tourism supply is relatively insufficient in current research on the perceptions of tourism stakeholders. This paper analyzes the perceptual differences among inbound tourists, community residents and tourism practitioners from the core and auxiliary tourism supply dimensions. After having applied the structural equation model in this paper, the advantages and disadvantages of the tourism supply of Xi'an, a famous tourist city in China, were identified. In addition, the findings of this paper are: the inbound tourists have high perceptual sensitivity over the factors of the urban core tourism supply; the community residents have high perceptual sensitivity over the auxiliary tourist supply factors; the tourism practitioners have similar perceptual sensitivity over the factors of urban core and auxiliary tourism supply. The advantageous factors involve tourist attractions, tourist shopping, tourist entertainment, hospitality environment and tourist information. Furthermore, the moderately stable supply factors of Xi'an include tourist transportation, tourist catering, tourist accommodation, marketing as well as safety and security, while the natural environment is the limiting factor. The results support sustainable development and the coordination of different stakeholders in the destinations.

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Perceptions of attractiveness for salt heritage tourism: A tourist perspective

Cited by 53 publications

References 32 publications

Underground quarries their possible use for mining tourism purposes – Slovak perspectives on the example of the underground stone quarry of Veľká Stráň

Underground quarries their possible use for mining tourism purposes – Slovak perspectives on the example of the underground stone quarry of Veľká Stráň

Exploring Newcastle’s Potential as an Industrial Heritage Tourism Destination

The Perceptual Differences among Stakeholders in the Tourism Supply of Xi’an City, China

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