Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2000. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Tourism is a global growth industry. Large cities are prominent tourist
destinations and are therefore the focus of tourism studies. Because cultural
tourism can act as a lever for the urban economy, cities are increasingly
investigating historical heritage as a resource in developing cultural tourism.
Furthermore, many opportunities for development exist as these tourism
products are characterised by adaptability, flexibility and a wide-ranging
nature.
Development of the historical heritage of tourist attractions is especially noted
in Europe. The rich historical heritage and unique cultural activities of these
cities can be used to attract visitors.
This study utilises the geographical information system (GIS) programmes
TransCAD, ArcView and ARC/INFO to investigate the cultural tourism
potential of Mechelen in Belgium. GIS is particulary well suited for spatial
analyses in tourism studies.
It was assumed that two factors - location and function - will influence the
tourism potential of historical buildings. In investigating the morphological
location of buildings, the grouping of buildings around pre-selected marker
buildings in Mechelen was considered. Functional analyses considered the
current function of historical buildings and the attractiveness of the respective
functions to tourists.
Concurrent analyses of these two factors resulted in deductions regarding the
tourism potential of the individual historical buildings. Furthermore, areas with
high development potential were identified. The identification of such areas
contributes to effective development planning and sustainable development.
By targeting development visitors are attracted which supports optimal
utilisation of tourist resources by residents. Well planned, targeted
development thus increases the contribution that cultural tourism can make
towards the urban economy. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Toerisme is 'n wêreldwye groei-industrie. Omdat groot stede die belangrikste
toerisme-bestemmings is, geniet hulle baie aandag in toerisme-studies. Die
historiese erfenis van stede word toenemend as hulpbron vir die ontwikkeling
van kulturele toerisme ondersoek omdat dit as 'n hefboom vir die bevordering
van die stedelike ekonomie kan dien. Daarbenewens is daar talle
moontlikhede vir ontginning, omdat die kulturele toerisme-produk gekenmerk
word deur aanpasbaarheid, buigsaamheid en 'n wyd omvattende aard.
Die ontwikkeling van die historiese erfenis van toeriste-aantreklikhede word
veral in Europa waargeneem. Die meeste Europese stede is ryk aan
historiese erfenis en unieke kulturele aktiwiteite wat gebruik kan word om
besoekers te trek.
In dié studie word die geografiese inligtingstelsel (GIS) programme
TransCAD, ArcView en ARC/INFO ingespan om die kulturele toerismepotensiaal
van Mechelen, België, te ondersoek. GIS is besonder geskik vir
die doen van ruimtelike analises in toerismestudies.
Daar is van die uitgangspunt uitgegaan dat twee faktore die toerismepotensiaal
van historiese geboue beïnvloed, naamlik ligging en funksie. Wat
die morfologiese ligging betref, word gekyk na die groepering van historiese
geboue rondom sekere vooraf geselekteerde beeldbepalergeboue. In die
funksionaliteitsanalises word daar gelet op die huidige funksies van die
individuele historiese geboue en die aantreklikheid van die onderskeie
funksies vir toeriste.
Deur gelyktydig na dié twee faktore te kyk, is afleidings gemaak oor die
toerisme-potensiaal van die individuele historiese geboue. Gebiede met 'n
hoë potensiaal vir ontwikkeling is geïdentifiseer. Die identifisering van
gebiede wat meer gunstig vir toerisme-ontwikkeling is, dra by tot beter
,ontwikkelingsbeplanning en volhoubare ontwikkeling. Geteikende ontwikkeling
maak die stad meer aantreklik vir besoekers en dra daartoe by dat die inwoners van die stad optimaal voordeel kan trek uit die besoekende
toeriste. Goed beplande, geteikende ontwikkeling vergroot ook die bydrae wat
kulturele toerisme in die stimulering van die stad se ekonomie kan speel.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/51842 |
| Date | 03 1900 |
| Creators | McKechnie, Jennifer Joan |
| Contributors | De Necker, P. H., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Geography and Environmental Studies. |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | Unknown |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 60 pages : illustrations |
| Rights | Stellenbosch University |
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