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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298556803321

Autore

Specht Jan

Titolo

Architectural Tourism : Building for Urban Travel Destinations / / by Jan Specht

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Wiesbaden : , : Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden : , : Imprint : Springer Gabler, , 2014

ISBN

3-658-06024-7

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (210 p.)

Collana

Springer Gabler research Architectural tourism

Disciplina

338.4791

Soggetti

Tourism

Management

Architecture

Urban planning

City planning

Tourism Management

Architecture, general

Urbanism

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Tourism and the Built Environment -- Architectural Tourism in the Spatial and Temporal Urban Context -- Contemporary Architecture and the Destination Image -- Architectural Tourism and the Spectaculture.

Sommario/riassunto

Since the early times of travelling architecture does constitute an important force of attraction and a vital element in marketing. Until today destinations try to increase their market positions by means of the development and restoration of the built environment. However, architecture is characterised by an enduring presence with impacts on visitors and residents alike. Hence, on a sustainable basis it needs to chime with place and situation. Where modesty might be suitable for one destination, spectacular architecture could be a transformation catalyst or unique selling proposition for another. Destination developers have to be aware of the local requirements as well as the reciprocal relationship between the modern practice of tourism and the built environment. To address the complexity of architectural tourism,



throughout the book this topic is subject of a controversial discussion and approached with a contextual and interdisciplinary view. Contents Tourism and the Built Environment Architectural Tourism in the Spatial and Temporal Urban Context Contemporary Architecture and the Destination Image Architectural Tourism and the Spectaculture Target Groups Researchers, lecturers and students of tourism, architecture, urbanism and marketing Planners, developers, marketers and managers of travel destinations, Tourists interested in architecture About the Author Dr. Jan Specht is Professor of Business Administration at IUBH International University in Munich, Germany. He is head of the degree programme “Tourism Management“.