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Tourism and archaeology : sustainable meeting grounds /

"The global popularity and lucrative potential of tourism has made sustainability a major concern for archaeologists, site managers, politicians, local communities, tourism officials, and other stakeholders. This book establishes new, interdisciplinary ground for tourism and archaeology that wi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Walker, Cameron Jean (Editor ), Carr, Neil, 1972- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Walnut Creek, California : Left Coast Press, [2013]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"The global popularity and lucrative potential of tourism has made sustainability a major concern for archaeologists, site managers, politicians, local communities, tourism officials, and other stakeholders. This book establishes new, interdisciplinary ground for tourism and archaeology that will foster a new generation of sustainable thinking and practice. First, three teams of co-authors from both disciplines tackle key conceptual dilemmas: exploration vs. exploitation, education vs. entertainment, and cultural sensitivity vs. embeddedness. Then, international case studies examine site development, marketing, community relations, and other on-the-ground examples of heritage work. The volume launches an important new era of collaboration in this growing field"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (301 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781611329902
1611329906
9781611327489
1611327482