Cultural and Heritage Tourism in the Middle East and North Africa: Complexities, Management and Practices

ISBN-13: 9780367547141 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 260 str.

Siamak Seyfi

Opis

This is the first book to provide a comprehensive account of cultural and heritage tourism in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and the many complexities that heritage sites and tourist attractions face.

Recenzje

 'Cultural and Heritage Tourism in the Middle East and North Africa is a timely contribution that provides a detailed picture of political, cultural and economic dimensions of tourism development in the region. This edited book addresses an important gap in the literature, with a multiscalar narrative from a wide range of heritage and cultural sites. The result is a cohesive collection of relevant insights on practices and issues with cultural and heritage tourism and globalization in these turbulent times.'

Alberto Amore, Solent Univeristy, UK

Spis treści

1.  Cultural heritage tourism in the MENA: introduction and background.  2. Tourism and the multi-faith Heritage of the Middle East and North Africa: A Resource Perspective.  3. Contesting religious heritage in the Middle East.  4. Making a sense of place for Safranbolu World Heritage Site: An analysis of Safranbolu: Reflections of Time.  5. Cultural heritage and tourism in Tunisia: evolution, challenges and perspectives.  6. Touring ‘our’ past: World Heritage tourism and post-colonialism in Morocco.  7. National Park or Urban Green Space: The Case of [Tel] Ashkelon.  8. Cultural Heritage in Palestine: Challenges and Opportunities.  9. Visitors’ expectation and experience in a World Heritage site: Evidence from ancient Gobekli Tepe, Sanliurfa, Turkey.  10. Themepark Arabism: Disneyfying the UAE’s Heritage for Western Tourist Consumption.  11. Integrated Cultural Heritage Planning in Egypt: A catalyst for tourism after the Arab Spring?  12. UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites: The interplay between international and local branding for the Gonbad-e Qābus Brick Tower, Iran.  13. Factors influencing residents’ perceptions toward heritage tourism: A gender perspective.  14. Climate Change Threats to Cultural and Heritage Tourism in Iran.  15. Conclusion: The futures of cultural heritage tourism in the MENA countries