Abstract
Heritage and cultural tourism (HCT) is currently one of the fastest growing fields in the tourism domain. Tourism as a composite field of study has traditionally been located within the economic and business management sector. However, due to the range of social, political and ethical issues pertaining to heritage and cultural tourism, it can be argued that it should be also located within a humanities context. After elucidating certain key concepts, the paper will consider the interdisciplinary nature of tourism theorist John Tribe. The relevance of tourism and its relationship with the humanities cluster of established disciplines such as anthropology, sociology, art, literature, history and heriatge will be discussed. It will become apparent that heritage and cultural tourism is also locating itself within the domain of the humanities, despite efforts to dislocate it. Key words: heritage and cultural tourism (HCT), economic and business management, humanities, mutlidisciplinary field, interdisciplinary, cross-disciplinary researchDisciplines: anthropology, archeology, art, business ecobomics, geography, heritage, history, literature, film, socioloy
Highlights
Heritage and cultural tourism (HCT) is currently one of the fastest growing fields in the tourism domain.2 Cultural tourism specialist M.K
Due to the range of social, political and ethical issues pertaining to heritage and cultural tourism, it can be argued that it should be located within a humanities context
It will become apparent that heritage and cultural tourism is locating itself within the domain of the humanities, despite efforts to dislocate it
Summary
Heritage and cultural tourism (HCT) is currently one of the fastest growing fields in the tourism domain. Cultural tourism specialist M.K. Heritage and cultural tourism in the humanities note the extent of the networks involved in the travel industry, including transportation, accommodation, food and entertainment establishments, as well as the attractions and services provided to tourists. Within this wide business spectrum, one can distinguish between the supply aspect (tourism-receiving area) and demand aspect (tourism-generating area). HCT incorporates history, and contemporary and living culture and tourism related to all manifestations of cultural heritage It refers to the movements of people to diverse cultural attractions outside of their usual environment, frequently with the intention to “gather new information and experiences to satisfy their cultural needs”.23.
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