DTM3605 ASSIGNMENT 3 SEMESTER 1 2024 GUARANTEED DINSTINCTION LEARNING UNIT 3 – THE GROWTH OF CREATIVE TOURISM

DTM3605 ASSIGNMENT 3 SEMESTER 1 2024 GUARANTEED DINSTINCTION LEARNING UNIT 3 – THE GROWTH OF CREATIVE TOURISM Question 1 answers Culture as a panacea for economic decline The Maboneng precinct utilizes culture to revitalize the area economically. By hosting events, art exhibitions, and cinema screenings, it attracts tourists and locals, stimulating economic activity through increased foot traffic, sales, and employment opportunities. This role is relevant as it demonstrates how cultural activities can contribute to economic growth and sustainability in urban areas. Question 1 (12 marks) Smith (2016) defines creative tourism as “travel directed toward an engaged and authentic experience, with participative learning in the arts, heritage, or special character of a place, and it provides a connection with those who reside in this place and create this living culture.” It is understood that cultural tourism was traditionally seen as a rather passive form of consumption, whereby tourists enjoyed heritage sites or artistic spectacles. Today, we see a twofold development of creative tourism in different parts of the world – creative tourism is either based on the traditional practices of indigenous communities or connected to more contemporary experiential industries. In the context of urban regeneration, the term “culture” refers mainly to developments, activities and events that form part of the delicate and conscious production of space (Smith 2016). Culture plays various roles in urban regeneration. Refer to table 9.3 on page 195 of the prescribed textbook and apply the following