The Making of a Cultural Landscape: The English Lake District as Tourist Destination, 1750-2010

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Jason Wood John K. Walton

The Making of a Cultural Landscape

The English Lake District as Tourist Destination, 1750-2010

Jason Wood, John K. Walton, Professor Brian Graham

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Routledge
18 October 2013

Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900 ; Colonialism & imperialism; Tourism industry; Human geography; Gardens (descriptions, history etc)

Series: Heritage, Culture and Identity

For centuries, the English Lake District has been renowned as an important cultural, sacred and literary landscape. It is therefore surprising that there has so far been no in-depth critical examination of the Lake District from a tourism and heritage perspective. Bringing together leading writers from a wide range of disciplines, this book explores the tourism history and heritage of the Lake District and its construction as a cultural landscape from the mid eighteenth century to the present day.

It critically analyses the relationships between history, heritage, landscape, culture and policy that underlie the activities of the National Park, Cumbria Tourism and the proposals to recognise the Lake District as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It examines all aspects of the Lake District's history and identity, brings the story up to date and looks at current issues in conservation, policy and tourism marketing. In doing so, it not only provides a unique and valuable analysis of this region, but offers insights into the history of cultural and heritage tourism in Britain and beyond.

Edited by: Jason Wood, John K. Walton
Series edited by: Professor Brian Graham
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 657g
ISBN: 9781409423683
ISBN 10: 1409423689
Series: Heritage, Culture and Identity
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 18 October 2013
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Professor John K. Walton is IKERBASQUE Research Professor at the Department of Contemporary History, University of the Basque Country, Leoia, Bilbao, Spain and Jason Wood, is Director of Heritage Consultancy Services, Lancaster, UK. Susan Denyer, John K. Walton, Angus J.L. Winchester Melanie Hall, Keith Hanley, Adam Menuge, Jonathan Westway, Mike Huggins, Keith Gregson, Sarah Rutherford, Jason Wood, David Cooper.

Reviews for The Making of a Cultural Landscape: The English Lake District as Tourist Destination, 1750-2010

'...for any advocate of landscape history and devotee of the Lake District, it is a must read. The bulk of the book is the elegantly told story of the central role the Lake District has played in the evolution of the British preoccupation with and love of landscape.' Dame Fiona Reynolds DBE, Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge and former Director-General of the National Trust 'Overall, the essays in this volume are full of interest, both substantive and methodological'. Harriet Ritvo,Massachusetts Institute of Technology ' ... this book is interesting, informative,and a good read adding an additional dimension to our knowledge of the cultural processes underpinning the development of the Lake District as a tourism destination'. The Journal of Historical Geography ' ... this book is an excellent read for anyone interested in the Lake District, the history of tourism, cultural landscapes and national parks'. Landscape History