CONTENT: Preface xi List of contributors xiii Section IFoundations 1 1Urban Tourism Precincts: Engaging with the Field by Bruce Hayllar, Tony Griffin and Deborah Edwards 3 Introduction 3 The Urban Tourism Context 6 Precincts in the Urban Tourism Context 7 Studying Precincts 9 City Spaces and Tourist Places 11 Looking Forward: Organizing Themes and Structure 13 References 14 2 The Evolution of the Tourism Precinct19 Costas Spirou Introduction 19 The Context of Development: The Political Economy of Tourism Precincts 21 Tourism Precincts: Economic Redevelopment and Cultural Authenticity 23 Conclusion 34 Discussion Questions and Exercises 35 References 36 Chapter 3Places and People: A Precinct Typology 39 Tony Griffin, Bruce Hayllar and Deborah Edwards Introduction 39 A Descriptive Typology of Precincts 40 A Functional Perspective 43 Conclusion 56 Discussion Questions and Exercises 58 References 59 Chapter 4 Theorizing Precincts: Disciplinary Perspectives by Simon Darcy and Jennie Small 63 Introduction 63 Disciplinary Approaches 64 Disciplinary Summary 73 Poststructuralist Approach 74 Gender: Tourist Places and Spaces 78 Summary 81 Discussion Questions and Exercises 82 References 82 Section IIKey Themes and Issues 93 5Urban Tourism Precincts: An Overview of Key Themes and Issues by Deborah Edwards, Tony Griffin and Bruce Hayllar 95 Introduction 95 Conceptual Framework 97 Summary 104 References 104 6Precincts Within the Urban Form: Relationships with the City by lan Kelly 107 Introduction 107 Characteristics of Urban Tourism Precincts 108 Evolutionary Processes 110 Location and Distribution 113 Internal Flows and Interactions 115 External Linkages 117 Impacts 118 Variations 119 Prospects 120 Summary 121 Discussion Questions and Exercises 123 References 124 7 The Structure and Form of Urban Tourism Precincts: Setting the Stage for Tourist Performances by Christopher Krolikowski and Graham Brown 127 Introduction 127 Defining Tourism Precincts: Spatial Characteristics 128 Characteristics of Tourism Precincts 132 Integrating the Form and Uses of Tourism Precincts: City as Stage 138 Conclusion 144 Discussion Questions and Exercises 145 References 145 8Contribution of Urban Precincts to the Urban Economy by Brent W. Ritchie 151 Introduction and Context 151 Construction or (Re)development of Precincts 154 Shorter/Medium-Term Economic Cycles 157 Long-Term Economic Cycles 165 Conclusion 175 Discussion Questions and Exercises 177 References 177 Chapter 9 The Tourist Experience of Precincts 183 Martin Selby, Bruce Hayllar and Tony Griffin Introduction 183 Research into Urban Tourism Precincts 183 The Landscape of Urban Tourism Precincts 185 Experiencing the Urban Tourism Precinct 190 Summary 196 Discussion Questions and Exercises 196 References 197 10Conflicts and Politics in Precinct Development by Glen Searle 203 Introduction 203 Development Politics 204 Development Justification and Implementation Mechanisms 205 The Role of Business 209 Community Opinion 210 Professional Opinion 214 Inter-government Conflicts 215 Key Actors 216 Tourism Precincts as Special Cases of Major Development 218 Summary 219 Discussion Questions and Exercises 220 References 220 11 Visitor-Host Relationships: Conviviality Between Visitors and Host Communities by Robert Maitland and Peter Newman 223 Introduction 223 Tourists and the City 224 Gentrification and the City 226 Visitor Demands and the City230 Conclusions 236 Discussion Questions and Exercises 238 References 238 Section IIIPrecincts in Practice 243 12Precinct Planning and Design, Management and Marketing: An Overview by Tony Griffin, Bruce Hayllar and Deborah Edwards 245 Introduction 245 The Scope of Precinct Governance 246 Key Issues and Challenges 252 The Case Studies 256 References 258 13Grote Markt Groningen: The Re-heritagization of the Public Realm by Gregory J. Ashworth 261 Introduction 261 The Contexts 262 The Grote Markt in the Context of the City 265 Discussions and Decisions 267 Lessons and Warnings 272 Discussion Questions and Exercises 273 References 274 14Darling Harbour: Looking Back and Moving Forward by Deborah Edwards, Tony Griffin and Bruce Hayllar 275 Introduction 275 A Brief History of the Precinct 276 Management Structure 279 Issues and Problems in Planning and Design 279 Strategies for Dealing with the Issues 284 Key Ingredients for Success: Satisfying Visitors 288 Lessons for Practice in Precinct Development 290 Conclusion 291 Discussion Questions and Exercises 292 References 292 15London's 'South Bank' Precinct: From Post-industrial Wasteland to Managed Precinct by Duncan Tyler and Munir Morad 295 Introduction 295 The Precinct and Key Management Issues 296 The History of the Precincts' Development 297 Developing Management Networks and Structures 300 Network Management 306 Business Improvement Districts 308 Good Practice in Local Precinct Management 310 Conclusions 314 Discussion Questions and Exercises 315 References 316 16Sheffield City Centre: The Heart of the City Precinct by Kirsten Holmes and Yasminah Beebeejaun 319 Introduction 319 The Changing Role of Sheffield City Centre 320 The Management of the Heart of the City 324 Key Issues and Problems 326 Strategies for Dealing with Issues and Problems 327 The Heart of the City: A Recipe for Success? 329 Lessons for Practice 335 Discussion Questions and Exercises 337 References 337 17Exploiting the Benefits of World Heritage Listing: Evora, Portugal and Hoi An, Vietnam by Graham Brooks 341 Synopsis 341 Introduction 343 Two Distinctive Historic Towns 344 Lessons for Practice in Precinct Marketing 353 Conclusion 354 Discussion Questions and Exercises 354 References 355 Section IVLessons for Theory and Practice 357 18City Spaces -Tourist Places: A Reprise by Bruce Hayllar, Tony Griffin and Deborah Edwards 359 Introduction 359 Tourists and Locals 360 Precinct Design and Experience 362 Development and Management of Urban Precincts 364 Benefits and Costs of Precinct Development 367 Looking Forward 372 References 374 Index 375