The convergence process in heritage tourism

Apostolakis, Alexandros

doi:10.1016/s0160-7383(03)00057-4

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“…Apostolakis [17], Jolliffe and Smitt [18] stated that in order to find uniqueness in a heritage commodity chain, it is important to comprehend what experiences of cultural heritage attributes can fulfil the needs of cultural consumption [20]. In this vein, this study contributes to scholarship by identifying tourists' image (mental destination representation), and also the conserving effect of historical buildings on tourism performance.…”

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An Empirical Investigation of Architectural Heritage Management Implications for Tourism: The Case of Portugal

2018

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Abstract:The aims of this study are manifold. First, to investigate the potentials of architectural heritage in the context of tourism destination development, as well as examine public sector policies and make plans toward the preservation of these resources. Secondly, to appraise the outcome of preservation and its implications for tourism. The study is an effort to explore and understand the interrelationships between tourism and architectural heritage sites through tourist image and perception. For the purposes of this research, numerous heritage sites were sampled in Portugal. A mixed research method was utilized to gauge tourists' image/perception of heritage resources, and impact (quantitative approach). A qualitative approach was utilized to assess the priority of tourists in their visits and public-sector policies toward heritage resource management and planning. The fuzzy logic method was used to assess the architectural value and the tourist and preservation potential of historical buildings in Porto/Aveiro. The contribution and implications of the study are also explained. The results revealed that architectural heritage resources have the most appeal to tourists. The study to date demonstrates the architectural value and tourist and preservation potential of the buildings observed via evaluation by fuzzy logic methods.

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“…What is more, increasing the demand for visits to historical places for pleasure can open up great opportunities for the tourism industry [17]. According to research by Glasson on the characteristics of tourists who visited Oxford, 80% of them were satisfied with the architecture and traditional colleges.…”

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An Empirical Investigation of Architectural Heritage Management Implications for Tourism: The Case of Portugal

2018

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“…It has been evidenced that cultural tourists' motivations are linked to cognitive matters (Apostolakis, 2003;Bashar and Abdelnaser, 2011;Goulding, 2000;Moscardo, 1996). Tourists are increasingly demanding for self-realization (Hayes and MacLeod, 2007).…”

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“…In this respect, it has been evidenced that motivations for visiting an archaeological site have been predominantly focused on the search of the following push factors: 1) memorable experiences; 2) identity meanings; 3) romanticism; and 4) authenticity. On the other hand, pull factors are linked to the location's characteristics such as focusing on certain objects or attributes (Apostolakis, 2003;Bashar and Abdelnaser, 2011;Kim and Lee, 2001). In the case of archaeological sites, pull factors have been basically related to: 1) public fitting out; 2) singular characteristics of archaeological nature; 3) temporary exhibitions; and 4) proximity to other tourist products.…”

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“…This practice has been conceptualized as 'staged authenticity' and it has been argued to be the adaptation of heritage products to current times (Chhabra, Healy and Sills, 2003;Richards and Wilson, 2006). Some authors have supported this practice affirming that it creates more appealing and accessible packages (Apostolakis, 2003;Fullerton, McGettigan and Stephens, 2010). However, it can be discussed that these 'serial monotony' can be due to the recent flood of new cultural attractions and the little time spent in their commodification processes.…”

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La identificación de motivaciones de los visitantes de los sitios arqueológicos

Virto¹,

López²,

Madariaga³

2013

Cuad. Estud. Empres.

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Up until today archaeological sites have been cornered due to custodianship policies. Although archaeological sites were built up thousands of years ago, it is important they now have a commercial perspective that at first identifies consumers' perceptions for after conceiving the commodification process. There has been a lack of customer orientation in the design of their public fitting out even though in the last decade visitor orientation has appeared to be of important relevance for the management of these heritage resources. The purpose of this paper is to recognize the main pull and push factors that induce visits to archaeological La identificación de motivaciones de los visitantes de los sitios arqueológicos RESUMEN Hasta la fecha, los sitios arqueológicos han sido arrinconados por las políticas de conservación. Aunque los sitios arqueológicos se crearon hace miles de años, en la actualidad adquieren importancia desde un punto de vista comercial. En el diseño de su instalación pública, con frecuencia ha habido una falta de orientación al cliente a pesar de que la orientación al visitante en la última década ha resultado ser de gran relevancia para la gestión de estos recursos patrimoniales. El propósito de este trabajo es reconocer los principales factores de empuje y arrastre que inducen a las visitas a sitios arqueológicos. Se pretende mostrar cómo la identificación de los factores de motivación influyen en la concepción de una futura "cadena de valor global sostenible" para los sitios arqueológicos. Este trabajo sostiene que si los factores de motivación son considerados para el proceso de mercantilización se permitirá la sostenibilidad de los sitios arqueológicos y por lo tanto una mayor satisfacción de los visitantes.Palabras clave: motivaciones turísticas; factores de empuje y arrastre; turismo, sostenibilidad; sitios arqueológicos; patrimonio cultural; museos al aire libre.Summary: 1. Introduction 2. The commodification process 3. Customer satisfaction and motivation factors 4. Push factors. 5. Pull factors 6. Conclusions. References.

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Cities and the Cultural Politics of Sterile Sporting Space

Silk¹

2013

A Companion to Sport

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The convergence process in heritage tourism

Cited by 184 publications

References 51 publications

An Empirical Investigation of Architectural Heritage Management Implications for Tourism: The Case of Portugal

An Empirical Investigation of Architectural Heritage Management Implications for Tourism: The Case of Portugal

La identificación de motivaciones de los visitantes de los sitios arqueológicos

Cities and the Cultural Politics of Sterile Sporting Space

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