Testing a conceptual model of cultural tourism development in the post-industrial city: A case study of Glasgow

Authors: Murphy, Clare; Boyle, Emily

Source: Tourism and Hospitality Research, Volume 6, Number 2, February 2006 , pp. 111-128(18)

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

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Abstract:

This paper identifies key factors that have shaped the development of cultural tourism in post-industrial cities in the UK and presents them in a conceptual model, examining the contextual comparabilities in the transformation of many UK cities. The model is tested with qualitative data gathered through in-depth interviews with key personnel who have varying degrees of responsibility for economic, tourism and cultural development in Glasgow. This research indicates that while there are general factors that contribute to successful cultural tourism development in post-industrial cities in the UK, local contextual characteristics are influential, making the development unique to each city.

Keywords: cultural tourism; urban tourism; post-industrial cities; urban regeneration; cultural policy

Document Type: Regular paper

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