Cultural Tourism

Cultural Tourism
Author: Hilary du Cros
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 469
Release: 2020-04-19
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1000056449

Cultural Tourism remains the only book to bridge the gap between cultural tourism and cultural and heritage management. The first edition illustrated how heritage and tourism goals can be integrated in a management and marketing framework to produce sustainable cultural tourism. The current edition takes this further to base the discussion of cultural tourism in the theory and practice of cultural and heritage management (CM and CHM), under the understanding that for tourism to thrive, a balanced approach to the resource base it uses must be maintained. An ‘umbrella approach’ to cultural tourism represents a unique feature of the book, proposing solutions to achieve an optimal outcome for all sectors. Reflecting the many important developments in the field this new edition has been completely revised and updated in the following ways: New content on increasingly relevant topics including sustainability, climate change, the threat of de-globalization, overtourism and social media. New sections on experience creation, accessibility and inclusivity, as well as expanded material on creative industries and new management challenges. New international case studies and tried-and-tested assignment exercises have been added to every chapter. Written by experts in both tourism and cultural heritage management, this book will enable professionals and students to gain a better understanding of their own and each other’s roles in achieving sustainable cultural tourism. It provides a blueprint for producing top-quality, long-term cultural tourism products.

Street Art

Street Art
Author: Lonely Planet
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2017-04-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1787010880

An insider's guide to discovering the world's best urban art. From amazing wall murals to Banksy's stencils and Invader's mosaics, we showcase 140 creative hotspots across 42 cities and tell you how to find them, as well as introduce pioneering artists and interview those who shaped the movement. Street art is now present in almost every city, town and village in the world, from Aachen to Zwolle. Its true audience is measured in the billions. And given that the first record of homo sapiens painting on walls is thought to date back around 40,000 years, it's surprising that street art has taken so long to flourish. Today, the proliferation of legal walls and organised festivals around the world makes it possible to encounter thought-provoking, transformative art in the most unexpected of places. This visual guide to the world of street art takes in the scene in over 40 cities and includes interviews with some of the most prolific and well-known street artists, including Blek le Rat, FAILE and Faith47. And with hundreds of locations plotted and a special focus on 15 of the world's most incredible street art festivals, this guide will help you discover artworks hidden in plain sight around the world. About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. The world awaits! Lonely Planet guides have won the TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Award in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' -- Fairfax Media 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Street Art, Street Life

Street Art, Street Life
Author: Katherine A. Bussard
Publisher:
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2008
Genre: Art
ISBN:

Street Art, Street Life examines the street as subject matter, venue, and source of inspiration for contemporary artists and photographers from the late 1950s to the present. This unique volume includes street photography; documentation of performance, events, and artworks presented in the street; works using material from the street; and examples of street culture. Through works by almost thirty world-renowned artists, Street Art, Street Life explores a range of themes related to the street: as arena for political and cultural expression, violence and crime, gender roles in an urban context, advertising and commerce, and as counterpoint to museums and other traditional art venues. Street Art, Street Life is published on the occasion of an exhibition of the same name, organized by international curator Lydia Yee.

Arkansas Travel Guide * From Little Rock to Eureka Springs *USA eBook

Arkansas Travel Guide * From Little Rock to Eureka Springs *USA eBook
Author: Baktash Vafaei
Publisher: StateGuides
Total Pages: 26
Release:
Genre: Travel
ISBN:

Arkansas, the "Natural State" of the USA, is rich in history, natural wonders and cultural diversity. Located in the southern part of the United States, this state holds a wealth of stories and traditions to discover. Geography: Arkansas is characterized by picturesque landscapes. The Ozark Mountains in the northwest offer breathtaking views and numerous outdoor activities. The Mississippi River forms a natural boundary to the east, while the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains dominate the scenery to the south. This geographical diversity has had a significant impact on the culture and history of the state. Native Americans and Early History: Prior to European settlement, Arkansas was home to various indigenous peoples, including the Quapaw, Caddo, Osage, and Cherokee. Their traces can be found in numerous archaeological sites throughout the state. The early history of Arkansass is marked by trade, wars and the arrival of European settlers in the 17th century. The Era of Slavery and Civil War: Arkansas played a significant role during the Civil War, when it first seceded from the Union but later returned during the conflict. This period has left deep scars on the history of the state, which are being reappraised in numerous museums and monuments. Economic boom and cultural flourishing: After the Civil War, Arkansas experienced an economic recovery that was fueled by the discovery of natural resources such as cotton, timber and minerals. The state's culture is reflected in music, art, and literature, with artists such as Johnny Cash and Maya Angelou using Arkansas as a source of inspiration. Nature and leisure activities: The natural beauties of Arkansass are diverse. Hot Springs National Park, the Buffalo National River, and numerous state parks offer opportunities for hiking, fishing, and recreation in pristine nature. Modern Culture and Present: Today, Arkansas is a melting pot of tradition and progress. Cities like Little Rock, the capital, offer modern conveniences while keeping history alive while historic neighborhoods and monuments.

Explorer's Guide Arkansas (2nd Edition) (Explorer's Complete)

Explorer's Guide Arkansas (2nd Edition) (Explorer's Complete)
Author: Jana Wood
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 516
Release: 2019-04-02
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1682682587

A complete update to the one and only true guide to Arkansas In this, the second edition to the only comprehensive travel guide to Arkansas, Jana Wood covers all the attractions well- known and little- known in “the Natural State.” A land rich in history and nature, Arkansas is home to the only public diamond mine in the world, the first federally protected river, and the first national park. From the Ozarks to the Mississippi Delta, this book offers complete coverage of towns large and small, along with a wealth of information on local history and the state’s 52 state parks. As with all Explorer’s Guides, readers will also find helpful maps, food and lodging recommendations, contact information, hours, pricing, and beautiful color photography throughout. Regions include: • The Mississippi Alluvial Plain • The Arkansas River Valley • The Ozark Mountains

Street Art, Public City

Street Art, Public City
Author: Alison Young
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2013-11-20
Genre: Art
ISBN: 113514351X

What is street art? Who is the street artist? Why is street art a crime? Since the late 1990s, a distinctive cultural practice has emerged in many cities: street art, involving the placement of uncommissioned artworks in public places. Sometimes regarded as a variant of graffiti, sometimes called a new art movement, its practitioners engage in illicit activities while at the same time the resulting artworks can command high prices at auction and have become collectable aesthetic commodities. Such paradoxical responses show that street art challenges conventional understandings of culture, law, crime and art. Street Art, Public City: Law, Crime and the Urban Imagination engages with those paradoxes in order to understand how street art reveals new modes of citizenship in the contemporary city. It examines the histories of street art and the motivations of street artists, and the experiences both of making street art and looking at street art in public space. It considers the ways in which street art has become an integral part of the identity of cities such as London, New York, Berlin, and Melbourne, at the same time as street art has become increasingly criminalised. It investigates the implications of street art for conceptions of property and authority, and suggests that street art and the urban imagination can point us towards a different kind of city: the public city. Street Art, Public City will be of interest to readers concerned with art, culture, law, cities and urban space, and also to readers in the fields of legal studies, cultural criminology, urban geography, cultural studies and art more generally.