“Welcome to Country”
Attending the ICOMOS General Assembly meeting in Sydney this September, I experienced a very respectful recognition of Indigenous Tribes in Australia. Every tour guide, conference speaker, and even the pilot of a Qantas flight, began their “Welcome to Country” by “recognizing the traditional owners of this land” then citing the name of the specific tribe, […]
What is the difference between Cultural Tourism and Heritage Tourism?
The United National World Tourism Organization defines Cultural Tourism as “movements of persons for essentially cultural motivations such as study tours, performing arts and cultural tours, travel to festivals and other cultural events, visits to sites and monuments, travel to study nature, folklore or art, and pilgrimages.” Heritage Tourism, as defined by the National Trust for Historic […]
What are the Five Steps of Cultural Heritage Tourism?
These five steps are modified from the original four steps created during Hargrove’s tenure at the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The fifth step, manage for growth and sustainability, was added to ensure destination and site managers focused beyond the initial development phase – to constantly manage the carrying capacity and measure the impact against […]