The thesis deals with the analysis of cultural tourism and folklore festivals. Its goal is to characterize cultural tourism and festivals and to evaluate their position in the Czech republic and Slovakia. One part of the thesis deals with the analysis of Folklore Festival Východná and International Folklore Festival Strážnice. In conclusion the SWOT analysis of folklore festivals is conducted, festivals are compared, and measures for the next development are suggested.

The aim of the thesis is to evaluate the offer of cultural tourism in Karlovy Vary. The thesis tries to prove the importance and significance of cultural tourism in tourism in Karlovy Vary through the available theories of cultural product and through the offers in tourism and tourist industry. The practical part of the thesis contains analysis using the theory of distribution of cultural tourism according to GR and the theory of expert interviews. The analysis finally evaluates the offer of cultural tourism, describes its negative and positive aspects and recommendations for the future.

京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(地域研究) / 甲第22568号 / 地博第271号 / 新制||地||103(附属図書館) / 京都大学大学院アジア・アフリカ地域研究研究科アフリカ地域研究専攻 / (主査)教授 重田 眞義, 教授 高橋 基樹, 准教授 大山 修一, 准教授 金子 守恵 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Area Studies / Kyoto University / DGAM

Cultural tourism is considered to be one of the largest and fastest growing types of global tourism markets. Culture is increasingly being used to promote destinations and enhance their attractiveness and competitiveness. Many cities are now actively developing their cultural assets as a way of developing comparative advantages over others in the tourism marketplace. In the light of this, there is need to diversify the tourism economy of the City of Johannesburg by strengthening the Cultural tourism aspect. Despite the fact that Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Area has a good cultural infrastructure which includes a number of theatres, museums and art galleries, cultural tourism is one of the underdeveloped aspects of the local tourism economy. The main focus of the research was to identify ways to diversify the tourism economy of the City of Johannesburg by anchoring it on cultural products and activities, thereby improving the cultural image and competitiveness of Johannesburg as an urban cultural city destination in Africa. / Dissertation (MHCS)--University of Pretoria, 2016. / Historical and Heritage Studies / MHCS / Unrestricted

Los museos tradicionales han ido cambiando a través del tiempo, adaptándose a las nuevas necesidades de sus visitantes, valorando tanto la perspectiva del usuario como la puesta en sala. El avance tecnológico ayuda a optimizar la experiencia de los visitantes, asimismo las redes digitales han logrado difundir con fluidez los destinos turísticos. A raíz de este cambio se generaron nuevos modelos museísticos creando más oportunidades de negocio para el sector turismo; sin embargo, algunos cuestionan ciertos cambios que el museo ha asumido en su gestión, donde expresan que el museo se ha convertido en un nuevo modelo de negocio que dista de ser un servicio público para ser vistos como atractivos turísticos poniendo en duda su ética y sus propósitos como museos. / The traditional museum has been changing through time, adapting to their visitor’s new needs and giving value to the user’s perspective and also the displays on their exhibitions. The technological advance helps to optimize the visitor’s experience and the digital networks have achieved spreading the touristic destinations fluently. Following this change new museum models have been generated, creating more business opportunities for the tourism sector. Nevertheless, some question certain changes that the museum has assume in its management, where they express that the museum has become a new business model that differs from a public service in order to be seen as a tourist attraction, doubting its ethics and identity. / Tesis

The Polynesian luau is one of the most well-known examples of cultural tourism. As such, it has accrued plenty of criticism, from issues of authenticity to primitivizing stereotypes and bodily framing. Lost in these critiques, however, are the voices of Polynesian performers who have chosen to participate in this form of cultural presentation. Based on ethnographic research with Polynesian performers employed in tourist luau shows in Orlando, Florida, from 2012 to 2014, I argue that not only are performers presenting their culture in a way that is meaningful for them and their audience, but that they are also using their employment as a way of connecting to their cultural heritage and reifying their cultural identity. By looking at performers' perspectives within cultural tourism, scholars can perceive the agency those performers use to assert their cultural identity and connection to their heritage.

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Urban Entertainment Destinations (UED) are a new form of development comprised of unanchored retail projects that mix entertainment venues and icon restaurants as a solution for enticing visitors back to the city. The difference between these destinations and the traditional shopping mall is the experience gained when leaving the destination. As a solution, several cities have considered Urban Entertainment Destinations as a developmental means for revitalizing the downtown. This thesis design project attempts to explore the significance of UED's by conducting a literature review and case study analysis of nine UED's across the United States. Studies extracted from each module revealed the importance of six key strategies- Placemaking, Multi-Anchoring, Contextual Links, Critical Mix & Mass, Programmability, and Branded Identity. Particular attention was placed on placemaking; designing gathering spaces, pathways, material choices, spatial relationships, and programmed land use. An emphasis has been made on incorporating the history and culture and the site's sense of place, two placemaking components that help create a distinct destination. These strategies were used as a basis for developing a set of design criteria that were in turn applied to the development of a master plan for a new UED in Rockford, Illinois. / Master of Landscape Architecture

Turismen är en av världens största och mest expansiva branscher. Intresset för kulturturism har ökat under de senaste årtiondena och turisternas efterfrågan på upplevelser som involverar ursprungsfolk växer. På många håll i världen är det västerländska turistföretag som ställer villkoren för hur denna kulturförmedling ska se ut. Detta medför att en stereotyp och missvisande bild av ursprungsfolk många gånger bibehålls, vilket får negativa följder för ursprungsgrupperna. Andra följder av turismens expansion är exempelvis tvångsförflyttningar av ursprungsbefolkningar. Åtminstone tidigare var förhållandena liknande för Sveriges ursprungsfolk - samerna. I denna uppsats intervjuas fem samer, som på olika sätt arbetar med samisk turism och kulturförmedling. Syftet är att undersöka deras syn på samisk kulturturism, både i relation till det samiska samhället och till samhället i övrigt. Jag vill ta reda på vilka möjligheter och risker informanterna anser att samisk turism kan medföra för det samiska samhället. Informanternas syn på och erfarenheter av makt och kulturförmedling belyses. Frågor kring turism och autenticitet ventileras. Med historiska skeenden och teoretiska diskussioner som bakgrund diskuteras uppsatsens empiriska del. / Tourism is one of the largest and most expansive industries in the world. The interest in cultural tourism has increased over the last few decades, and the demand for indigenous tourism is growing. In many parts of the world, indigenous tourism is conditioned by western tourist companies. This means that a stereotyped and misleading picture of indigenous peoples many times is maintained, with negative consequences for indigenous communities. Other consequences of tourism expansion is, for example, forced relocations of indigenous groups. At least in the past, the conditions were similar to the indigenous people of Sweden - the Sámi. In this study, five Sámi - who in various ways are working with Sámi tourism and cultural conveyance - are interviewed. The purpose is to examine their view of Sámi cultural tourism, both in relation to the Sámi society and to society as a whole. I want to find out what opportunities and risks the informants believe that Sámi tourism may entail for the Sámi society. The informants perspective on power, indigeneity and cultural conveyance is highlighted. Issues concerning tourism and authenticity are discussed. With historical events and theoretical discussions as a background, the empirical part of the paper is discussed.

Magistro studijų baigiamasis darbas, 63 puslapiai, 20 paveikslų, 10 lentelių, 57 literatūros šaltiniai, 6 priedai, lietuvių kalba. Tyrimo objektas – kultūrinis turizmas kaip žmonių gyvenimo kokybės veiksnys. Tyrimo tikslas – įvertinti kultūrinio turizmo vystymo įtaką Jurbarko rajono gyventojų gyvenimo kokybei bei parengti kultūrinio turizmo vystymo stiprinimo priemonių planą, orientuotą į gyventojų gyvenimo kokybės gerinimą. Tyrimo uždaviniai: 1. Išanalizuoti gyvenimo kokybės ir kultūrinio turizmo teorinius dėsningumus. 2. Atlikti kultūrinio turizmo vystymo įtakos gyventojų gyvenimo kokybei empirinį tyrimą. 3. Pateikti Jurbarko rajono kultūrinio turizmo vystymo stiprinimo priemonių planą. Tyrimo metodai: mokslinės literatūros, dokumentų analizė ir sintezė, kokybinis vertinimas, anketinės apklausos ir pusiau struktūrizuoto interviu metodai, indukcija, dedukcija, grafinis vaizdavimas. Tyrimo rezultatai. Pirmoje darbo dalyje atlikta gyvenimo kokybės ir kultūrinio turizmo teorinių dėsningumų analizė: nustatyta, kad kultūrinis turizmas gyventojų gyvenimo kokybę teigiama arba neigiama linkme labiausiai įtakoja per socialinę, ekonominę, kultūrinę ir aplinkosauginę sritis. Antroje darbo dalyje, remiantis empiriniu kiekybiniu ir kokybiniu tyrimu, įvertinta kultūrinio turizmo vystymo įtaka Jurbarko rajono gyventojų gyvenimo kokybei. Trečioje darbo dalyje, remiantis teorinės analizės ir empirinio tyrimo rezultatais, parengtas kultūrinio turizmo stiprinimo priemonių planas, orientuotas į... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Final work of University Postgraduate studies: 63 pages, 20 figures, 10 tables, 57 references, 6 appendixes, in Lithuanian. Research object - cultural tourism as a factor of human life quality. Research aim – to estimate the impact of cultural tourism development on life quality of Jurbarkas district residents, to prepare plan for strengthening cultural tourism development, focused on improving residents’ life quality. Objectives: 1. To analyze the theoretical concepts of cultural tourism and quality of life. 2. To conduct empirical analysis of the impact of cultural tourism development on life quality of Jurbarkas district residents. 3. To provide plan of cultural tourism development strengthening, focusing on improving residents life quality. Research methods: analysis and synthesis of literature and documents, qualitative evaluation, questionnaire survey, semi-structured interview, induction, deduction, graphical representation. Research results. The first part analyzes theoretical concepts of cultural tourism and quality of life: cultural tourism impacts quality of human life in social, economic, cultural and environmental areas. The second part, on the basis of empirical quantitative and qualitative research, estimates the impact of cultural tourism on life quality of Jurbarkas district residents. The third part, on the basis of theoretical analysis and empirical research, prepares plan of cultural tourism development strengthening, focused on improving life... [to full text]