The great migration of Chinese people from the countryside to cities is one of the most incredible things of the last 50 years. The growth of cities has transformed China in many ways. It is not surprising that Chinese people today look to their village roots with great nostalgia. Push back on urbanization has happened in other cultures. In England, the Romantic movement responded to industrialization and the fascination with cowboys and The West happened as the importance of cities grew in the US.    In a recent study...

20 November, 2019 /

Deadwood, South Dakota is dealing with many of the challenges inherent in tourism today. A recent USA Today article - Ghost Town or Gambling Haven outlines the issues of  balancing growth, fuelled by gaming, while maintaining the character of the destination. Heritage Tourism "lives" on a continuum from Disney's Main Street to the most faithful recreations of historical locations and events. As each destination struggles to balance the "here and now" with "what we were" and "what we want to be", they need to find their place on that continuum. And...

21 May, 2012 /