– Activities:
– Archaeological tourism includes visits to sites, museums, interpretation centers, historical reenactments, and rediscovery of indigenous products or festivals.
– Impact:
– Promotes cultural heritage and sites without causing damage.
– Concerns raised by archaeologists about influencing perceptions of the past.
– Balancing public access with site preservation is crucial.
– Damage can result from poorly planned tourism development.
– Notable sites:
– The Ministry of Heritage and Culture in Oman sponsored a project in Imti village.
– The project aimed to boost tourism through artistic interventions like wall-paintings.
– References:
– Messai reported on the collapse of Pompeii’s House of the Gladiators.
– Uzi Baram discussed the intersection of tourism and archaeology.
– Mason’s work focused on tourism impacts and management.
– External links sites:
– ArqueotuR is an institutional network promoting archaeological tourism and local development, led by the University of Barcelona.
Archaeotourism or Archaeological tourism is a form of cultural tourism, which aims to promote public interest in archaeology and the conservation of historical sites.
