Heritage Revitalisation for Tourism in Hong Kong - 9780367465131

Name: Heritage Revitalisation for Tourism in Hong Kong - 9780367465131
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Heritage Revitalisation for Tourism in Hong KongThe Role of Interpretive Planning\nAuthor(s): Chris White\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367465131, 978-0367465131\nSynopsis\nHeritage tourism is a global multi-million-dollar phenomenon, influencing national, regional and local cultural identities. Hong Kong finds itself at the confluence of several post-colonial economic, political and social developments and with this comes a greater awareness of the need for more meaningful cultural and heritage tourism products, especially in the form of revitalised heritage attractions. \n\nTaking a qualitative approach and using semi-structured in-depth interviews with practitioners and stakeholders in the field, this study explores the role of interpretation in heritage revitalisation projects for tourism in Hong Kong. It seeks to examine why the interpretive element of these projects so often gets diminished during the c.