Archaeology and Tourism

Touring the Past

Edited by Dr. Dallen J. Timothy, Lina G. Tahan

Publication date:

10 June 2020

Publisher

Channel View Publications

Dimensions:

234x156mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9781845417567

This book provides a global and thematic examination of the relationships between archaeology and tourism, and a critical analysis of thinking in the area of archaeology-based tourism. It focuses on the differences and similarities between archaeology-based tourism and heritage tourism and highlights the interdependence and dissonance between tourism and archaeology and archaeological traditions. The volume offers a systematic investigation of current issues and implications in the relationship between tourism and archaeology from both tourism and archaeological perspectives. It is a key academic resource for students, researchers and practitioners in tourism, archaeology, cultural heritage management and anthropology.

Chapter 1. Dallen J. Timothy and Lina G. Tahan: Archaeology and Tourism: Consuming, Managing and Protecting the Human Past

Chapter 2. Laurence Gillot: Archaeologists and Tourism: Symbiosis or Contestation?

Chapter 3. Paul Burtenshaw: Tourism and the Economic Value of Archaeology

Chapter 4. Işilay Gürsu: Privatization, Archaeology and Tourism

Chapter 5. Alan Fyall, Anna Leask and Sarah B. Barber: Marketing Archaeological Heritage for Tourism

Chapter 6. Dallen J. Timothy: Archaeological Heritage and Volunteer Tourism

Chapter 7. Nour Farra-Haddad: Archaeology and Religious Tourism: Sacred Sites, Rituals, Sharing the Baraka, and Tourism Development

Chapter 8. Lina G. Tahan: Archaeological Destruction and Tourism: Sites, Sights, Rituals and Narratives

Chapter 9. Dallen J. Timothy: Plundering the Past: Tourism and the Illicit Trade in Archaeological Remains

Chapter 10. Jennifer P. Mathews: Protecting the Archaeological Past in the Face of Tourism Demand

Chapter 11. Sue Hodges: Interpreting the Past: Telling the Archaeological Story to Visitors

Chapter 12. Gai Jorayev: Nationalism, Politics and Archaeology: The Need for Tourism

Chapter 13. Dallen J. Timothy and Lina G. Tahan: Understanding Perspectives on Archaeology and Tourism

At last, a scholarly discussion on archaeology-based tourism! This wonderful collection of chapters is thought-provoking and a welcome addition to the literature. The discussion is concise, comprehensive and challenging. A key element of the discourse is a call for the tourism industry to respect archaeological resources by using them respectfully and sustainably. A must-have addition to any serious collection of scholarly books on tourism.