Author(s)

Zihan Cao ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia

Corresponding Author

Zihan Cao

ABSTRACT

With the development of the global economy, heritage tourism has gained attention as one of the important leisure and recreation options. However, there are conflicts of interest and differences in viewpoints among governments, residents and tourists in heritage tourism. This thesis aims to explore the conflicts in heritage tourism and propose effective methods of coordination. Through a literature review and a case study, the researcher investigates two urban heritages in Athens: the Parthenon and the Academy of Plato. By comparatively analyzing the geographical location, the number of tourists, the economic income, and the attitudes of the stakeholders of these heritages, the causes of the conflicts between the government, the residents, and the tourists are revealed. Finally, this thesis proposes some future directions and work plans to achieve a balance between the interests of government, residents and tourists.

KEYWORDS

Heritage tourism, Contradictions, Urban heritage, Government management, Tourist demand

CITE THIS PAPER

Zihan Cao, Research on Heritage Tourism in Athens. Journal of Civil Engineering and Urban Planning (2023) Vol. 5: 37-43. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/jceup.2023.050606.

REFERENCES

[1] Poria Y. and Ashworth G., 2009. Heritage Tourism—Current Resource for Conflict. Annals of Tourism Research, 36(3), pp.522-525.
[2] Tunbridge J. and Ashworth G., 1996. Dissonant heritage. Chichester: J. Wiley. This is Athens. 2009. Acropolis Premium Tour with Athens Walking Tours. [online] Available at: <https://www.thisisathens.org/activities/ tours/acropolis-premium-tours-athens-walking-tours-review> [Accessed 26 July 2021].
[3] Assmann J. and Czaplicka J. (1995a) 'Collective memory and cultural identity', New German Critique, (65), p. 125. 
[4] Hall C., 1997. Dissonant heritage: The management of the past as a resource in conflict. Annals of Tourism Research, 24(2), pp.496-498.
[5] Tunbridge J., 1984. Whose Heritage To Conserve? Cross-Cultural Reflections On Political Dominance And Urban Heritage Conservation. The Canadian Geographer/Le Géographe canadien, 28(2), pp. 171-180.
[6] Tunbridge J., Ashworth G. and Graham, B., 2012. Decennial reflections on A Geography of Heritage (2000).

Sponsors, Associates, and Links

---

• Journal of Sustainable Development and Green Buildings
  
  
• Landscape and Urban Horticulture
  
  
• Bridge and Structural Engineering
  
  
• Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
  
  
• Journal of Municipal Engineering
  
  
• Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
  
  
• Indoor Air Quality and Climate
  
  
• Computer Aided Architecture Design