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Cultural Tourism in the Asia Pacific


Cultural Tourism in the Asia Pacific

Heritage, City and Rural Hospitality

von: Tai-Chee Wong, Hoon-Peow See, Meg Milligan

192,59 €

Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 18.07.2024
ISBN/EAN: 9783031634598
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 210

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<p>This book covers multiple cultural tourism aspects including among others, nature and rural conservation policy and conflicts, reflected in case studies, and ethnic minority heritage and their folklore traditions and performances, as well as tourism activities in the city areas. It provides a distinguished quality and an innovative focus to the existing literature by highlighting the unique features and development experience in cultural tourism in the Asia Pacific in both the rural and urban setting. The book has a strong appeal to an international audience, including both tertiary institution academics and students, seeking a better understanding of public policy and cultural tourism practices in the contemporary world.</p>
<p>Chapter 1. Cultural Tourism in the Asia Pacific: Heritage, City and Rural Hospitality: An Introduction.- Chapter 2. Edutourism in the Asia Pacific: Its Emerging Trends and Specific Features.- Chapter 3. Tourism Development of Singapore: Artificiality versus Profitability.- Chapter 4. Inclusion in Tourism in Cultural Heritage Sites&nbsp;in Malaysia.- Chapter 5. Folklore for Cultural Tourism: The Malaysian Experience.- Chapter 6. Examining the Trade-offs of Visiting Fee Rises to National Parks, Sabah, Malaysia.- Chapter 7. Thai Cultural Tourism Attributes: Emerging Trends and Sustainable Practices.- Chapter 8. Cultural Districts and Tourism in Hong Kong - A Case Study of West Kowloon Cultural District.- Chapter 9. Red Tourism in Rural Beijing: The Hierarchical Governance and Grassroots Community Engagement.- Chapter 10. Thinking about Ethnic Minority’s Rural Festival Cultural Tourism: A Case of Guangxi, China.- Chapter 11. Promoting Lion Dance as an Intangible Cultural HeritageVia Education in Lingnan, China.- Chapter 12. Transformative Tourism: Introducing the Experiential Cultural Tourism Model as an Innovative Means to Cultivate Resilient Ends for COFA Nations.</p>
<p>Tai-Chee Wong&nbsp;has his B.A and M.A degrees in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Paris, France, and earned his PhD in Human Geography from the Australian National University. After teaching 20 years in Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, he retired in 2013. He then worked as Distinguished Professor for two years at Guizhou University of Finance and Economics, China, and as Dean and Professor at the Southern University College, Johor Malaysia from March 2017-December&nbsp;2018, and as Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Berjaya University College, Kuala Lumpur during October 2022-September 2023.&nbsp; He was Visiting Professor to University of Paris (Sorbonne IV), Visiting Fellow to Pekin University, Tokyo University and University of Western Australia. His main research interests are in urban and economic issues, and more recently on Malaysian politics. Besides his 16&nbsp;self-authored and edited book volumes, he has written over 100 academic articles and published widely in international journals.</p>

<p>Hoon-Peow See holds a PhD in Sociology and Anthropology from International Islamic University Malaysia, Master of Philosophy in Sociology from University of Malaya and LLB (Hons) from University of Glamorgan (now University of South Wales). He has held various leadership positions&nbsp;in the education industry with exposure in both academic and business operations, which include being CEO cum Vice Chancellor of a university college and founding Director of Confucius Institute in Malaysia. He is currently Director in Sunway TES College at Johor Bahru, Malaysia. He has wide academic interest in humanities and social sciences. Although he is a full-time manager, he is active in research and publishing. He has published many books and papers locally and internationally with reputable publishers and journals. He has also presented papers in local and international conferences.</p>

<p>Meg Milligan, BA in Sociology and Anthropology, American University of Beirut, Lebanon, PhD in Counseling Psychology, Auburn University, Alabama, USA, psychology internship at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Tuskegee, Alabama, licensed psychologist in Alabama, is a Professor in the Department of Psychology Adjunct Professor, Global Leadership Ph.D. Program at Troy University, Alabama. Milligan has thirty years of teaching experience in higher education in Malaysia (2016-2022) and the United States, conducts study abroad programs annually, has presented over 100 papers and posters at conferences in nine countries spanning three continents, has faculty, national research, and international research excellence awards, and publications on disability rights, narcissistic leadership, and global identity among others. Milligan is President-Elect (2023-2024) of the Association for Distance Education and Independent Learning (ADEIL) after two terms on their Board of Directors, will be President (2024-2025), has Quality Matters (QM©) master reviewer certification at all levels.</p>
<p>This book covers multiple cultural tourism aspects including among others, nature and rural conservation policy and conflicts, reflected in case studies, and ethnic minority heritage and their folklore traditions and performances, as well as tourism activities in the city areas. It provides a distinguished quality and an innovative focus to the existing literature by highlighting the unique features and development experience in cultural tourism in the Asia Pacific in both the rural and urban setting. The book has a strong appeal to an international audience, including both tertiary institution academics and students, seeking a better understanding of public policy and cultural tourism practices in the contemporary world.</p>
Covers key aspects of cultural tourism in an Asian Pacific setting Provides a better understanding of cultural tourism and practices Deals with the conceptualization of cultural tourism and hospitality in a broad sense

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