Impact Database record #216
http://www.impact.arts.gla.ac.uk/record/216/
Details
Title:
European cities of culture - implications on tourism. In Karl W Wöber (ed.), City tourism 2002
Author(s):
Markus Wiesenhofer, Martin Schwarz
Year of Publication:
2002
ISBN/ISSN:
3-211-83831-7
Place of Publication:
Wien and New York
Objectives
To demonstrate the impact of the designation 'European City of Culture' on the tourism industry of an urban destination.
Methodology
Desk research; data analysis; survey
Key Findings
Cultural events are important in urban development and the growth of tourism with the European Cities of Culture project being one of the most important from a cultural development, infrastructural and tourism perspective. Tourism indicators rose during the year of culture and then fell in the following year. The designation of European City of Culture delivered gains in terms of recognition and image.
Web References
http://www.springer.at/main/book.jsp?bookID=3-211-83831-7
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