Practices of literary tourism: an Australian case study

Abstract

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present the results of tests for the development of literary trails for domestic visitors and tourists in Brisbane, Queensland, and to situate these findings in the context of recent state government policy changes in relation to culture, community engagement and the environment.Design/methodology/approachBroadly cultural studies: the article analyses changes in international and national cultural tourism and Queensland‐based issues before presenting the research findings.FindingsA gap in tourist and cultural development models exists for the implementation of a network of sustainable literary trails in Brisbane – this model can be extended to regions around the state to meet the demands of the new tourist.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper highlights Queensland weather and Australian distance, which will require a regional approach that networks with transport and community hubs.Practical implicationsThe research has produced new software for the use of self‐guided walks; the locations for two specific area trails; and the involvement of the State Library of Queensland as a “hub” for the trails. Substantial support exists for further development in advanced locative media and gaming.Social implicationsThe research demonstrates the importance of developing a sense of place that relates to culture, literary history and community for tourists, as well as the potential for community engagement.Originality/valueCurrently no paper‐based or new media literary trail exists in Brisbane. The proliferation of online delivered, self‐guided trails in other parts of the world reflects a demand for this type of cultural and environmental experience.

Signals and Signposts of the Future: Literary Festival Consumption in 2050

“…Literary tourism is a form of cultural tourism which focuses on a place which has strong associations with literary figures, authors and/or books (Carson et al 2013;Squire 1994Squire , 1996. Stebbins (2001) refers to literary tourism as a form of serious leisure, suggesting that the activity is enjoyed because of the complexity and challenge required for its consumption.…”

Literary tourism as a field of research over the period 1997-2016

“…A number of studies were conducted on prior knowledge of literary tourists concerning the authors and their literary works. Busby & Devereux, 2015;Busby & Shetliffe, 2013;Carson, Hawkes, Gislason, & Martin, 2013;Fairer-Wessels, 2010;Gothie, 2016;Herbert, 2001;Muresan & Smith, 1998;Ryan, Yanning, Huimin, & Song, 2009;Smith, 2003;van Es & Reijnders, 2016b Discussion This paper has found five critical points by reviewing 132 literary tourism articles published over the 20year period, 1997-2016. First, the analysis of the published papers on literary tourism demonstrates that 69 of all publications were published in the journals in the field of tourism.…”

“…In the first group, studies dealt with the strategies, policies and plans of the literary tourism destination authorities related to literary products or evaluated to their marketing, promotion, image and branding efforts and made suggestions (Alghureiby, 2015;Beeton, 2010;Bhandari, 2008;Chiang, 2004;Cohen-Hattab & Kerber, 2004;Cosma, Pop, & Negrusa, 2007;Croy, 2010;Frost, 2006;Frost & Laing, 2014;Light, 2007;Muresan & Smith, 1998;Müller, 2006;Nixon, 2014;Ridanpää, 2011;Wallace, 2009;Watkins & Herbert, 2003;Watson, 2013). In the second group, research was conducted in potential literary destinations that literary tourism has not come to the forefront yet about the development of literary tourism products or literary trails (Beigi, Ramesht, & Azani, 2015;Bidaki & Hosseini, 2014;Carson, Hawkes, Gislason, & Martin, 2013;Erkoçi, 2016;Fox, 2008;Jia, 2009;Stiebel, 2004;Stiebel, 2007;Stiebel, 2010;Yiannakis & Davies, 2012). Studies in the third group investigated experiences of literary tourists in related with literary attractions, literary tours and other products destinations offer (Earl, 2008;Gothie, 2016;Jiang & Xu, 2016a, 2016bLee, 2012;Peaslee, 2011;Plate, 2006;Spooner, 2014;Stiebel, 2013;van ...…”

“…In a number of literary tourism studies, the researchers conducted research on literary trails developed or intended to be developed in literary tourism destinations. Carson, Hawkes, Gislason, & Martin, 2013;Erkoçi, 2016;Nixon, 2014;Scarfuto, 2013;Stiebel, 2007;Stiebel, 2010;Stiebel, 2013; Some of the studies chose guided literary tours organized in literary tourism destinations as a research topic. Beeton, 2010;Buchmann, Moore, & Fisher, 2010;Carl, Kindon, & Smith, 2007;Earl, 2008;Fairer-Wessels, 2010;Lee, 2012;Light, 2007;Muresan & Smith, 1998;Peaslee, 2011;Plate, 2006;Reijnders, 2011;Ridanpää, 2011;Spooner, 2014;van Es & Reijnders, 2016a, 2016b…”

Destinacijski menadžment u funkciji razvoja kulturnog turizma kontinentalne Hrvatske - primjer destinacije Križevci

“…Bilo bi zanimljivo kreirati i digitalne ture sukladno predloženom. Ovo su ideju istražili i razvili Carson et. al.…”