Richard Perry <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>On Thu, 17 Aug 1995, Linda Gross wrote:
>>
>> Is anyone familiar with a publication called "Cultural Tourism?"  I have
>> been unable to find any reference to it, so I'm wondering if indeed I have
>> the correct title.
>>
>I'm not exact on the title either, but there are two important scholarly
>books out on the topic:  "The Messages of Tourist Art" by Benetta
>Jules-Rosette (takes a semiotic approach to understanding tourist art
>from African craftspeople) and another by Dean McCannell, title I can't
>remember.  Hope this helps ---
>
Linda, Richard, et al--I'm not sure of the "book," however the White House
Conference on Travel & Tourism (29-31 October 1995) is hosting an all day
pre-conference session titled "Cultural Tourism." I'm promised an advance copy
of the program, if you're interested (or if there's a bibliography) I'd be
pleased to share . . . let me know off list.

Incidently, this is the first ever WHC devoted to a single industry--now the
third largest (in revenue $$) in the US--so far the number of delegates
representing cultural organizations, such as museums, zoos, performing arts
centers, etc., seems to leave this sector somewhat under-represented (compared
to the tourism role I presume these institutions play).       Best,   Jim