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Tourism and the Public Realm:Some observations
Dr Simon C WoodwardSenior Research Fellow, ICRT
How will I fill 15 minutes?
The contribution of urban realm to the tourist experience
‘Frontspace’ and ‘backspace’ - conflicts over access to public space
Points to consider
Contribution of urban realm to the tourist experience As a backdrop/
foreground to monuments and buildings
As a location for events As an attraction in its own
right As an ‘accidental’ element
of the overall experience
Urban realm as a backdrop to the sense of place
Iconic urban realm
Using urban realm for one-off events
Urban realm and regular events: Bab Makina, Fès, Morocco
Using improvements to create a new destination: Al Azhar Park, Cairo
Darb Al Ahmar neighbourhood, Cairo
Cleary Gardens, City of London
The Square, Brussels, Belgium
The Grand Tour in York™
Incidental uses of urban realm
The ‘domestication by cappucino’ of urban spaces (Atkinson, 2003)
Other conflicts over access to urban realm
Frontspace and backspace How appropriate is it for
tourists to wander round people’s ‘backyards’?
At what point does interest become intrusion?
How can we raise awareness of acceptable limits?
Saltaire World Heritage Site, West Yorkshire
How should tourists behave in a residential area? Is this ever public space?
Some points to consider
Thoughtful design obviously adds to the sense of place
We can use urban realm works to create destinations that appeal to both tourists &locals
People will always adapt space to suit their own needs
We must consider the needs of locals as well as tourists – are there limits to where tourists should go?