Towards cultural sustainable tourism at historic places

A critical study of Port Arthur, Tasmania

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ID20499403
AuthorsBrian Egloff, Peter Newby
Year2005
Volume7
Issue1
Pages19-33
Publication date2005-01-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueConservation and Management of Archaeological Sites (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1350-5033 • E-ISSN: 1753-5522
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1179/135050305793137639
OpenAlexW1979433066
LanguageEN
References cited11

The Port Arthur Historic Site in Tasmania provides an excellent opportunity to review the effectiveness of Australia's cultural heritage management processes. The place is extraordinarily complex, comprising modern tourist amenities, standing and occupied historic residences, ruins of penal and industrial structures, as well as subsurface and marine archaeological resources. The site represents two major epochs: the convict era, from approximately 1830 to 1877, and a later period, from 1884 to 1974 when it was the rural community of Carnarvon. In the 1920s the community reverted to its earlier name of Port Arthur. A review of the literature on sustainability and cultural tourism provides a context within which various planning documents and implementation outcomes at the Port Arthur Historic Site can be evaluated. The authors conclude that the present processes are confusing and open to manipulation for self-serving purposes. They suggest that the management framework prescribed for the Australian forestry industry is more likely to achieve sustainable outcomes. That framework features appropriate legislation, planning, implementation, monitoring and feedback

Archaeology · Economics · Environmental ethics · Management · Tourism · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation · Cultural Industries and Urban Development · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Engineering · History · Philosophy · Mechanical Engineering

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