Experiential heritage tourism designing in the United Arab Emirates

Seraphim, Joanna; Haq, Farooq

doi:10.4324/9780429203916-17

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“…Storytelling is a powerful co-creative behavior in tourism [64] as visitors to a wine destination are searching for meaningful tourism and travel experiences, often driven by the heritage of the region [65]. Hopeful Tourism requires co-transformative learning and views place, space, time, and identity as something that can be relative and constructed [19].…”

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Consuming Location: The Sustainable Impact of Transformational Experiential Culinary and Wine Tourism in Chianti Italy

Esau

Senese

2022

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Tourists visit wine and culinary destinations for unique, geographically indicated experiences that are place specific. The objective of this research is to understand how the transformational potential of experiential wine and culinary tourism best promotes sustainability in the context of international educational travel. Our case study in the iconic Chianti Region of Italy applies a ‘Hopeful Tourism Enquiry’ perspective and focuses on participatory, co-transformative learning, and mindful sustainability. A mixed qualitative research strategy was implemented that integrates the results of in-depth interviews with industry experts, excerpts from expository travel journals simultaneously captured during the experience, and focus group dialogues with participating students at the end of the field course. This case study revealed three overlapping thematic results that illustrate the influence of experiential educational tourism on the sensory and cultural experience of sustainable food and wine to produce co-transformative learning. The co-creation of memorable experiences establishes a unique sensual representation of provenance through the interaction with the region through narrative so that not only is the food and wine being consumed, but also the consumption of place through the storyscape of a positive and memorable experience.

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Consuming Location: The Sustainable Impact of Transformational Experiential Culinary and Wine Tourism in Chianti Italy

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2022

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“…The statement from the International Council on Monuments and Sites [32] helps us to understand heritage as an all-inclusive subject that includes tangible assets such as natural and cultural environments, landscapes, historical sites, and building environments, in addition to intangible assets such as collections, past and continuing cultural norms, knowledge, and living practices [32]. Dubai has been recognized as a leading luxury tourism destination offering privileged services, authentic glamorous shopping malls, luxury hotels and resorts, warm beaches, original deserts, international cuisines, global shopping, and heritage destinations [32][33][34]. It has been noted that Heritage Tourism did not receive critical attention in Dubai due to the concentration on luxury-based selfindulgent tourism [33,35].…”

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“…Dubai has been recognized as a leading luxury tourism destination offering privileged services, authentic glamorous shopping malls, luxury hotels and resorts, warm beaches, original deserts, international cuisines, global shopping, and heritage destinations [32][33][34]. It has been noted that Heritage Tourism did not receive critical attention in Dubai due to the concentration on luxury-based selfindulgent tourism [33,35]. However, the value of heritage tourism in Dubai has grown massively, with many tourists showing their interest in the history and culture of this marvelous city that sparkles as a modern gem in today's world of tourism.…”

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Envisioning the Future of Heritage Tourism in the Creative Industries in Dubai: An Exploratory Study of Post COVID-19 Strategies for Sustainable Recovery

2023

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This exploratory study investigates the challenges for the heritage tourism industries in the UAE by focusing on the strategies and policies adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to identify the business strategies, analyze the contextual challenges for service providers, and explore how providers managed these challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. A multi-case study approach is adopted with 12 renowned and leading heritage tourism providers (CEOc, managers, and relationship managers) Additionally, four tourism academics interviewed through qualitative semi-structured interviews. The data were obtained during the post-COVID-19 economic recovery period from January 2022 to November 2022. The protocols of the Delphi technique and the Template Analysis (TA) approach were combined to develop richer insights. Initially, the challenges discovered were thematically categorized under two levels, which were (i) Inconsistencies for Heritage Tourism and (ii) Appreciation for Heritage Tourism. As a result, subsequently, four multi-tiered themes (macro, meso, and micro level) emerged as a response to the current challenges: (i) Repackaging heritage tourism, (ii) Long-term safety measures for tourists, (iii) Organizational adaptation and innovation, and (iv) Creative recommendations. The novelty of this study is inherent in its contextualization of an under-explored area, concurrent analysis of a dynamic and lucrative sector, and methodological advancement through the embellishment of techniques. Based on the findings of this research, a contextualized framework is proposed that complements tourism theory and delivers credible implications for researchers, government planners, and tourism providers.

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Post-traumatic Mental and Physical Consequences of Frontline Reporting in the MENA Region

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Okasha³

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Background A current need in journalistic frontline work is to understand the potential psychological and physical traumatic consequences that may result from on-duty appointments. Journalists are active in frontline zones to report on conflicts, crisis, and natural disasters. In the Middle East and North Africa [MENA] region, reporters are not equipped or trained mentally or emotionally to handle stressful events. Most journalists suffer from certain degrees of post-traumatic mental and physical disorders associated with their frontline duties. Objective The objective of this exploratory study is to provide comprehensive insights into challenges faced by journalists reporting in conflict zones in the MENA region. Methods This research study is based on a qualitative research approach where data was collected by directly interviewing eight journalists who have covered frontline conflicts and disasters in the MENA region. The collected qualitative data was analysed by conducting the thematic analysis to appreciate emerging categories. The ontology of critical realism was adopted to recognise the realistic feelings and experiences of the responding journalists. Results This original study presents six themes emerging from the data and researcher triangulation. The health and social issues in MENA are found to be most critical for high-risk reporting. Conclusion Amidst the psychological and physical problems, all journalists did not give up their jobs or ask for privileges. Media houses could consider a more robust training plan based on health and safety to prepare these journalists.

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Experiential heritage tourism designing in the United Arab Emirates

Cited by 4 publications

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Consuming Location: The Sustainable Impact of Transformational Experiential Culinary and Wine Tourism in Chianti Italy

Consuming Location: The Sustainable Impact of Transformational Experiential Culinary and Wine Tourism in Chianti Italy

Envisioning the Future of Heritage Tourism in the Creative Industries in Dubai: An Exploratory Study of Post COVID-19 Strategies for Sustainable Recovery

Post-traumatic Mental and Physical Consequences of Frontline Reporting in the MENA Region

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