Archaeology and Tourism: Touring the Past - Paperback

by Dallen J. Timothy (Editor), Lina G. Tahan (Editor)

This book provides a global examination of the relationships between archaeology and tourism. It offers a critical analysis of current issues and implications from both tourism and archaeological perspectives. It will be useful for students, researchers and practitioners in tourism, archaeology, cultural heritage management and anthropology.

Author Biography

Dallen J. Timothy is Professor, School of Community Resources and Development, Arizona State University, USA. His research interests include heritage tourism, geopolitics and sovereignty, international borders, religious tourism and community empowerment.

Lina G. Tahan is Affiliated Scholar, Department of Archaeology, University of Cambridge, UK. Her research interests include archaeological museums in the Middle East, the role of museums in fostering understanding in divided societies, heritage in the Arab World and tourism in developing countries.