CULTURAL TOURISM POLICIES IN GREECE: Conceptual approach and Case-study in Heraion Samou - Softcover

Mega, Voula

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3838391306 ISBN 13: 9783838391304

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

CULTURAL TOURISM POLICIES IN GREECE Cultural tourism often uses the ancient cultural capital to achieve medium-term economic benefits. As with any other physical resource, tourism demand on cultural heritage may be excessive and thus negative. However, the interaction can be made beneficial, if well planned and managed. Cultural tourism provides new opportunities for wedding conservation to economic development. This monograph examines this question in Greece at a moment when tourism is considered a modern divinity and many qualitative values are sacrificed for it. The research takes a broad perspective, examining the nature of the relationship between tourism and ancient heritage, and investigates the possibilities of integrating cultural tourism in planning. It concludes with general guidelines for the decentralisation and democratic planning of cultural tourism activities and specific proposals for local organisation and management. The suggestions for local development have been developed through a case- study in Samos and the cultural tourism activities to enhance the potential of the Heraion heritage site.

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About the Author

Dr. Voula Mega works for the European Commission. She is an engineer with a DEA and PhD from the French Institute of City Planning and post-Doctorates at the Oxford and Harvard University. She collaborated with the Greek Government and international bodies and has written many books published by the international organisations and publishers.

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3838391306
• ISBN 13: 9783838391304
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96