The Tourist Experience of Heritage Urban Spaces: Valletta as a Case Study

Ebejer, J., Smith, A., Maitland, R. and Stevenson, N. 2020. The Tourist Experience of Heritage Urban Spaces: Valletta as a Case Study. Tourism Planning & Development. 17 (4), pp. 458-474. https://doi.org/10.1080/21568316.2019.1683886

TitleThe Tourist Experience of Heritage Urban Spaces: Valletta as a Case Study
TypeJournal article
AuthorsEbejer, J., Smith, A., Maitland, R. and Stevenson, N.
Abstract

This article provides an understanding of how tourists experience heritage urban spaces by investigating features that influence tourist experiences most. It is framed within urban design literature which refers to three elements of urban space namely physical setting (or form), activity, and meaning. These elements are used to explore how urban spaces are experienced by tourists. Its findings are derived from an in-depth qualitative analysis of interviews with tourists to Valletta, Malta. The research suggests that the intrinsic qualities of the space are relevant to the tourist experience but what is even more relevant are the interactions of the tourist with different elements within that space, namely interactions with surroundings, interactions with others, and interactions with self/meaning. Within this broad conceptual model, the research identifies important sub-themes. Some of these reinforce the findings of existing work on tourist experiences, but others are often under-estimated or neglected.

KeywordsTourist experience, heritage spaces, urban heritage, place, Valletta (Malta)
JournalTourism Planning & Development
Journal citation17 (4), pp. 458-474
ISSN2156-8316
Year2020
PublisherTaylor & Francis
Accepted author manuscript
File Access Level
Open (open metadata and files)
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/21568316.2019.1683886
Web address (URL)https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21568316.2019.1683886?scroll=top&needAccess=true
Publication dates
Published online06 Nov 2019
Published in print03 Jul 2020

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