Historical Development Of Tourism Research Articles

The Transitional Changes in Asian Tourism: Evolution and Historical Development of Tourism in Asia

The Transitional Changes in Asian Tourism: Evolution and Historical Development of Tourism in Asia

Guidebooks in the context of the development of knowledge about art in the ‘Polish lands’ of the 19th century

Former guidebooks are an important category of historical source that allows for the reconstruction of many aspects of the history of tourism. The dynamic development of guidebook literature began in the 19th century when a modern type with descriptions according to routes and containing much practical information was developed. The guidebooks also presented a lot of other information of a general nature, such as geography, ethnology, natural science, as well as descriptions of monuments and works of art. The importance of Polish guidebooks for writing about art is very high yet underestimated. The aim of this paper is to define the role that these publications played in the field of artistic historiography, and to indicate the relationships between the guidebooks and the development of academic research on art. These problems are undoubtedly an interesting area of interdisciplinary relation between the historical development of tourism and academia, with a particular focus on art history in this case.

Shifting land use in German coastal mainland destinations: historical development of tourism in Norden-Norddeich

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present the way in which the mainland of the German Wadden Sea area transitioned from traditional sectors into an almost entirely tourism destination, and which factors contributed to and/or necessitated such a development. Design/methodology/approach The overall approach in this paper has adopted a focus on an extensive case study of the German mainland of the Wadden Sea area. Scientific articles have been used to, first, structuring the theoretical framework and then to gain a general understanding on what a transition exactly entails. As a result, the theoretical framework has been written in an examination of existing literature on transitions and functioned as the theoretical support and foundation for the case study analysis. The analysis has been shaped by means of a number of scientific articles, branch reports, books and websites that, in most instances, specifically focused on the chosen case. Since the area of study is located in Germany, specific literature on this area was mostly limited to the German language, a language of which the author has a basic, yet not thorough, understanding. However, the overall scope of the developments in the case in regard to the transition from agricultural and fishing communities to communities in which tourism plays a substantial role has been understandable. Findings One of the most important sectors that economically benefit the Wadden Sea region, especially on the Dutch and German Wadden islands, is tourism. While tourism development on the Dutch mainland is minimal, the sector considerably developed in the past few decades on the German mainland, generally as a result of declining yields through multifarious unfavorable developments in traditional sectors such as agriculture and fishing, amongst others. Throughout previous centuries, Norden-Norddeich possessed some small-scale tourism facilities; however, negative developments in those traditional sectors required the municipality to prevent an impasse situation, resulting in altering business models and upscaling tourism facilities. Initiatives in different layers (micro, meso and macro) were initiated and gradually intensified in order to develop Norden-Norddeich as a counter destination for the expensive German islands. Following the phases of transition, Norden-Norddeich gradually developed and can now be regarded as a stable and dynamic holiday destination as well as a system that nowadays almost completely adheres to tourism. It took Norden-Norddeich ten years to transition toward tourism. Presently, Norden-Norddeich is the most visited mainland destination at the German Wadden Sea coast. In contrast, small-scale activities are set up in the mainland part of the Wadden Sea area in the Netherlands, but miss out on effective collaboration between different stakeholders that are involved in both planning and management (such as policy makers) and executive roles (such as the people who organize activities and/or facilities). Furthermore, the area is managed in such a way that does not contribute yet to upscaling economic development, mostly as a result of regulatory issues that hinder such developments. However, increasing efforts by several stakeholders are being taken that should ultimately lead to a sustainable socio-economic development of the Dutch mainland part of the Wadden Sea area. Originality/value Analyzing the stages of transition on the German mainland of the Wadden area might function as an example for stakeholders in villages or cities located on the mainland of the Dutch Wadden to become aware of how processes of tourism transitions occur, what factors are needed to start off such a transition and what effects a transition might have on the revitalization of a certain area. Moreover, the case of Norden-Norddeich could stand out as an example for Dutch stakeholders in the Wadden region to perceive in what way a locked-in situation could be prevented or solved by shifting from one system to another by taking on a wide range of initiatives that might be led and stimulated by different actors.

Towards a history of tourism in Sarawak

The study of the historical development of tourism is still in its infancy with the majority of publications focussing very much on development in the western world. Even these documented histories fall mainly into just a few categories; the spas, the pilgrimages, and the Grand Tours. Only a handful record the story in non‐European locations, although these have been primarily about places which have colonial histories, thus maintaining the European focus to a large extent. Sarawak, a Malaysian state on the island of Borneo, fits this category also. Famous for its colonial White Rajahs and its indigenous long‐house cultures, Sarawak has a variety of resources on which to base a strong special interest tourism industry. This study seeks to encourage the documentation of the historical development of tourism in Sarawak. A further aim is to provide reference points for other scholars while another is to ensure that tourism is not seen strictly as a post‐federation phenomenon but as a factor which was present in the overall development of the state. It concludes that in tourism, as in every other human activity, the weight of the past is inescapable.

Towards a history of tourism in Sarawak

The study of the historical development of tourism is still in its infancy with the majority of publications focussing very much on development in the western world. Even these documented histories fall mainly into just a few categories; the spas, the pilgrimages, and the Grand Tours. Only a handful record the story in non‐European locations, although these have been primarily about places which have colonial histories, thus maintaining the European focus to a large extent. Sarawak, a Malaysian state on the island of Borneo, fits this category also. Famous for its colonial White Rajahs and its indigenous long‐house cultures, Sarawak has a variety of resources on which to base a strong special interest tourism industry. This study seeks to encourage the documentation of the historical development of tourism in Sarawak. A further aim is to provide reference points for other scholars while another is to ensure that tourism is not seen strictly as a post‐federation phenomenon but as a factor which was present in the overall development of the state. It concludes that in tourism, as in every other human activity, the weight of the past is inescapable.