Tourism and Colonial Heritage in Singapore

Henderson, Joan

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“…It is vital to understand this context as clearly diverse and multiple effects have influenced the path of tourism's development in each country. These effects include the legacy of colonialism (Henderson, 2001), aspirations of modernism (Foley, McGillivray, & McPherson, 2012), resource wealth and development (Sharpley, 2008), the impact of Islamic government policy and Shari'a law (Mansfeld & Winckler, 2008, p. 260), dimensionality of religiosity (Hassan, 2007), and Sunni, Shia, or other traditions (Thompson, 2004). It is reflected in a discourse that labels Islamic countries as moderate or traditional/conservative.…”

Section: This Inclusion Of the Local Context Is Important: While Islamentioning

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“…In Kenya, tourism was found to be a corrupting influence on Muslims (Sindiga, 1996); in Dubai, the interpretation of Jumeriah Mosque has been examined (Kuo, 2007); and there have also been related studies in Egypt (Eraqi, 2007), Iran (Aref, 2010;Hamira & Ghazali, 2012;Jalilian, Danehkar, & Fami, 2012;Zamani-Farahani & Musa, 2008, Mexico (Lindley-Highfield, 2008), and Saudi Arabia (Seddon & Khoja, 2003). Other related topics include tourism social impacts (Dwuzewska, 2008), discourse (K. Martin, 2008), Muslim heritage of Singapore (Henderson, 2001), religious identity and attractions (Uriely, Israeli, & Reichel, 2003), and resident attitudes to tourism (Natan, Israeli, & Arie, 2002).…”

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Muslim world and its tourisms

Jafari

Scott

2014

Annals of Tourism Research

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The study of tourism in the Muslim world can be about religious topics such as hajj and pilgrimage, but it actually means and involves much more. Because religious life and secular life in Islam are closely intertwined, study of its tourism is also partly about its worldview and culture as well as a means of reflecting on Western concepts of travel and hedonistic tourism. This review article introduces selected aspects of Islam to non-Muslims and reviews the tourism literature to identify themes and areas for further research. In addition to scholarly goals, an understanding of the patterns and requirements of the growing numbers of Muslim travellers is of practical importance for the tourism industry.Significantly, the Muslim world provides opportunities for studying differences in policy and development decisions that can offer new insights and inform tourism by providing alternative perspectives.

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Muslim world and its tourisms

Jafari

Scott

2014

Annals of Tourism Research

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238

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“…Approaches differ due to national circumstances and there are deficiencies, but conservation policies have been formulated which afford a degree of protection to buildings and sites extending to those in private ownership. Adaptive reuse is encouraged, and colonial heritage sites are acknowledged for their tourist interest and promoted by destination marketing organizations, especially in Singapore (Henderson 2004). Some, like hotels, are settings for the consumption of leisure services by visitors and locals whereas others are more educational and have a stronger nation building message.…”

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Remembering the colonial past: Heritage hotels and the legacy of the Sarkies brothers in South East Asia

Henderson¹

2018

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The subject of this paper is heritage hotels with a focus on the Eastern and Oriental in Penang, Raffles in Singapore and the Strand in Yangon. These were opened by the Sarkies family of hoteliers at the end of the nineteenth and beginning of the twentieth century when the territories were part of the British Empire. The story of the three South East Asian hotels is narrated within the wider historical context and with reference to the debate about postcolonial identities and representations. Insights are afforded into how they have evolved in the postcolonial world and sought to sustain a legendary status founded on their colonial origins. Expensive upgrading projects have been undertaken to provide the environment and conveniences of a modern luxury hotel, yet contemporary marketing evokes nostalgia and images of the colonial past which is associated with exceptional service and privileged treatment. Potentially difficult and divisive issues of commemorating colonialism in a postcolonial world are overlooked and its heritage is transformed into a valuable commercial asset which is exploited by the tourism and hospitality industry in pursuit of a competitive advantage.

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“…Henderson [29] notes the opportunity costs and financial risks associated with the UAE Government's approach to tourism development. She also criticizes the partiality of officials and developers for the ostentatious, which is manifest in Dubai's extraordinary projects and argues that Dubai should be promoted as more than just a beach tourism and shopping venue, but one that has unique natural and cultural heritage attractions [29].…”

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“…Governments tend to assume a modernist developmental paradigm centring on economic growth and biased towards the formal tourism sector despite its high initial cost and high leakage, while the informal sector is excluded from national policies [5,8]. Henderson [29] notes the opportunity costs and financial risks associated with the UAE Government's approach to tourism development. She also criticizes the partiality of officials and developers for the ostentatious, which is manifest in Dubai's extraordinary projects and argues that Dubai should be promoted as more than just a beach tourism and shopping venue, but one that has unique natural and cultural heritage attractions [29].…”

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The wicked problem of tourism: economic benefits versus socio-cultural impacts

Odeh¹

2010

WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment

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This paper is based on a research conducted regarding the local perceptions of tourism in Dubai. The purpose of the study was to investigate this issue, since it has been the subject of very little research. Dubai's status as a global tourism destination is raising concerns among the locals about the impacts of tourism on their culture. To verify these concerns, this study designed a questionnaire that was administered to Emaratis. Overall, respondents confirmed most concerns that tourism affects local culture negatively, but some areas were viewed positively by the respondents. Hence, the research showed that Emaratis have mixed feelings towards tourism: they understand its economic benefits but have feelings of resentment for its affect on their national culture and social identity.

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Tourism and Colonial Heritage in Singapore

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Muslim world and its tourisms

Muslim world and its tourisms

Remembering the colonial past: Heritage hotels and the legacy of the Sarkies brothers in South East Asia

The wicked problem of tourism: economic benefits versus socio-cultural impacts

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