Dr. Lorance:

The United States Committee of the International Council of Monuments and
Sites (US/ICOMOS) has a number of scientific committees, including cultural
tourism committee and historic towns and villages that have been working on
issues of site preservation and use.  They may be able to point you to
relevant examples and sites.  The URL is http://www.icomos.org/usicomos/
The 10 International US/ICOMOS Symposium will be held in April 2007 on
Heritage Tourism in San Francisco. The speakers may be able to provide you
with relevant examples.

Hope this helps.

Wendy Jessup
Principal Conservator

Wendy Jessup and Associates, Inc.
Care of Cultural Property
933 North Kenmore Street, Suite 323
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 522-2801
Fax: (703) 522-2802
www.collectioncare.com
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Loretta Lorance
Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 12:41 PM
Subject: preservation vs contemporary needs, tourism

Hi, I'm wondering if anyone can suggest historic sites for an assignment.

I teach a class called Urbanism which is encyclopedic. Many students have
trouble relating to ancient sites and their issues. I've decided to give
them an assignment in which they have to debate the value of maintaining an
ancient site versus meeting contemporary needs. I'd prefer the debates be
recent, for example, something about the Aswan Dam would not be
approrpriate.

I was thinking the development of the Athens subway for the Olympics,
drilling for natural gas or preserving the sites in the American southwest,
problems of tourism, etc. 

Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Rett Lorance, Ph.D.
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