Tourism and archaeological heritage management at petra driver to development or destruction

International committee on archaeological heritage management. The ancient city of petra, in southwest jordan, is among the most widely recognizable archaeological sites in the world. As early as 1968 the us national park service in its master plan for the protection and use of the petra national park described that management structure of sites such as petra need to grow from. Scientific committee on archaeological heritage management icahm nps experience. Another name for petra is the rose city due to the color of the stone out of which it is carved. Tourism is the catalyst for degradation of the archaeological record in many ways. They chose petra as its first, and most important example of threatened landscapes. There is an urgent need to create international mechanisms for the exchange of information and experience among professionals dealing with archaeological heritage. They chose petra as its first, and the most important example of threatened landscapes. Driver to development or destruction comer, douglas c.

The property is a protected area within the petra archaeological park managed by the ministry of tourism and antiquities. Read tourism and archaeological heritage management at petra driver to development or destruction. Under jordanian national law, responsibility for protection of antiquities sites lies with the department of antiquities, a separate entity under the ministry for tourism and antiquities. Lee tourism and archaeological heritage management at petra driver to development or destruction. Creative tourism is proposed as a more suitable framework for archaeological tourism.

The paperback of the tourism and archaeological heritage management at petra. Annual visitors to the world heritage site of petra, jordan, from the time of its inscription on the world heritage list in. Publications cultural site research and management. They chose petra as its first and the most important example of threatened landscapes. Heritage, driver f development tourism and archaeological heritage driver to development or destruction. To learn about our use of cookies and how you can manage your cookie settings, please see our cookie policy. Feb 01, 20 read tourism and archaeological heritage management at petra. Archaeological tourism walks a fine line between promoting archaeological sites and an areas cultural heritage and causing more damage to them, thus becoming invasive tourism. The carbon test c14 of the latter puts the age of the engravings circa 2 500 bce. Stratford district council report controlling the location, scale and mix of development pdf.

Value orientations and heritage tourism management at. This book lists and indexes topically over 2400 works concerning petra in all. Tourism and archaeological heritage management at petra driver to development or destruction. We achieve our mission through preservation projects, advocacy and an innovative cultural education and awareness program with.

Direct damage by development roads, utilities, communication. There are very few synthetic treatments of the history and archae. Archaeological tourism can include all products associated with public archaeological promotion, including visits to archaeological sites, museums, interpretation centers, reenactments of historical occurrences, and the rediscovery of indigenous products, festivals, or theater. The archaeological heritage is the common heritage of all humanity. In 2012, she contributed to a publication entitled tourism and archaeological heritage management at petra. Historic cape coast site analysis utilizing geographical information system gis and aerial imagery analysis technology for integrated planning. The title of the volume, tourism and archaeological heritage management at petra. The city was inscribed as a unesco world heritage site in 1985 and has more recently been popularly elected to a list of the new seven wonders of the world. Popculture tourism is the act of traveling to locations featured in popular literature, film, music, or any other form of media.

Developing relationships with the surrounding local communities has been a major. Ce when it was largely destroyed by a massive earthquake on may 19, 363 ce. Maximising the opportunities from heritage tourism is a critical policy issue in the global south. Tourism and archaeological heritage management at petra.

In 2006, she authored an article for the 2007 state of the world report and participated in the launch of the report in washington dc. Measurement and management volume 2 paul burtenshaw thesis submitted for doctor of philosophy phd institute of archaeology, university college london 20 due to the need to ensure the wellbeing of contributors, this volume 2 of this thesis has had some details obscured. Tourism and archaeological heritage management at petra by douglas c. The management of archaeological resources, as part of heritage. Tourism, authenticity and economics at heritage sites. Hrh princess dana firas talks about cultural heritage as an integral building block of the sustainable development goals. Value orientations and heritage tourism management at petra. Once visited only by the cognoscenti of the ancient world, over the last decade petra has drawn almost a million visitor. Value orientations and heritage tourism management at petra archaeological park, jordan. The presentation tourism and archaeological heritage management at petra.

Tourism, authenticity and economics at heritage sites douglas c. Assessment of values and site significance is important in development of heritage tourism attraction. Springerbriefs in archaeology archaeological heritage managementfor further volumes. The icomos international scientific committee on archaeological heritage management icahm has begun evaluations of. Tourism and archaeological heritage management at petra driver. Montgomerya valuesbased approach to heritage planning.

He is editor of tourism and archaeological heritage management at petra. Archaeotourism or archaeological tourism is a form of cultural tourism, which aims to promote public interest in archaeology and the conservation of historical sites archaeological tourism can include all products associated with public archaeological promotion, including visits to archaeological sites, museums, interpretation centers, reenactments of historical occurrences, and the. Once visited only by the cognoscenti of the ancient world, over the last decade petra has drawn. Evaluates effect of tourism on one of the worlds most important archaeological heritage sites. Kop tourism and archaeological heritage management at petra av douglas c comer pa. Paradise is known for his work on the nabatean city of petra in jordan, which he has studied since the late 1980s, and has published work on the deterioration of architectural stone. Articles from proceedings of the national academy of sciences of the united states of america are provided here courtesy of national academy of sciences. Moreover, unesco and icomos recently collaborated to publish their first book on human and natural threats to the sensitive world heritage sites. The icomos international scientific committee on archaeological heritage management. Heritage tourism is an increasingly popular form of tourism across many destinations globally. The international scientific committee on archaeological heritage management icahm advises icomos and the world heritage committee on matters that pertain to all aspects of the management of archaeological sites and landscapes. In tourism and archaeological heritage management at petra. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading tourism and archaeological heritage management at petra.

He has since seen overseen the development of the petra operating plan, the petra visitor services plan, and the petra interpretive plan. Archaeologists have expressed concerns that tourism encourages particular ways of seeing and knowing the past. Heritage resources are finite nonrenewal assets that provide critical links to the past, a source of identity, knowledge, and cultural values that enable communities and individuals to better understand and navigate the present. The petra national trust was established in 1989 to protect and preserve the archaeology, history, culture and nature of petra and its region. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Much as radiocarbon dating that half a century ago moved archaeology forward by.

Visits to sites around jordan will provide on the ground case studies for understanding heritage destruction in times of conflict, the importance of heritage to refugee populations and the challenges and opportunities posed by tourism development. Since then, low cost jet travel and a fast highway from amman have made the site increasingly accessible. Conceptual frameworks for managing visitor impact springerlink. Why archeological tourism does not work evidence from. Archaeological tourism fails to capture the intangibility of archaeological heritage. Finding solutions for protecting and sharing archaeological heritage resources published. This paper brings the evidence about two unique archeological discoveries in kosovo. Comer, 9781461414803, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Pdf tourism and archaeological heritage management at petra. A book released in 2012, tourism and archaeological heritage management at petra. Driver to development or destruction, represents the first in a series of important books to address the very nature of these deteriorating buildings, cites, sites, and regions.

By closing this message, you are consenting to our use of cookies. International cooperation is therefore essential in developing and maintaining standards in its management. Archaeological sites around the world are threatened by forces including population growth, development, urbanization, pollution, tourism, vandalism and looting. Includes an introduction writtten by henry cleere, first president of the international committee on archaeological heritage management icahm recommends specific strategies to ensure that the archaeological site petra is maintained and cultivated. Site management planning is emerging as a critical element not only for the conservation of this heritage, but also to address issues such. Cocreation between tourists and providers is central to achieving creative tourism. Evaluates effect of tourism on one of the worlds most important. Preserving petra sustainably one step at a time the temple of. The application of light detection and ranging lidar, a laserbased remotesensing technology that is capable of penetrating overlying vegetation and forest canopies, is generating a fundamental shift in mesoamerican archaeology and has the potential to transform research in forested areas worldwide. Tourism and archaeological heritage management at petra ebook. Among the most iconic archaeological sites in the world, petra is unexpectedly not well understood. The city is famous for its rockcut architecture and water conduit system. Springerbriefs in archaeology book 1 kindle edition by comer, douglas c, douglas comer. Petra burst into popular consciousness with the release of.