The Impact of Heritage Tourism on an Urban Economy: The Case of Granada and the Alhambra

The authors present an example of the impact of a cultural heritage site on its environment – in this case, the Alhambra and Generalife complex (AG) in Granada, Spain, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. They then quantify the impact and analyse the effects by sector, including a brief explana...

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Published in:Tourism economics : the business and finance of tourism and recreation 2008-06, Vol.14 (2), p.361-376
Main Authors: Viu, Joaquín Murillo, Fernández, Javier Romaní, Caralt, Jordi Suriñach
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cultural heritage
Culture
Economic impact
Economic impact analysis
Leisure industry
Spain
Studies
Tourism
World Heritage Areas
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Summary:The authors present an example of the impact of a cultural heritage site on its environment – in this case, the Alhambra and Generalife complex (AG) in Granada, Spain, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. They then quantify the impact and analyse the effects by sector, including a brief explanation of the methodology. The results show that tourism exercises strong push–pull effects through vigorous intersector relationships.
ISSN:1354-8166
2044-0375
DOI:10.5367/000000008784460481