THE MEANINGS OF HERITAGE SITES FOR TOURISTS: THE CASE OF MASSADA
Recent studies concerning spaces where heritage artifacts are presented claim that at the heart of tourists' behavior lies the perception of the site in relation to their own heritage. This study investigates this supposition by examining tourists' behavior at a site where heritage
is only one component of the experience offered. The results of this study confirm the idea that the perception of the heritage presented is central to the understanding of the tourists' experience. Management implications are suggested based on the link between the tourists and their perception
of the site.
Keywords: Heritage; Perception; Site
Document Type: Research Article
Affiliations: 1: *Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel 2: †University of Surrey, UK
Publication date: 01 January 2004
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