Pocock, Celmara (2002) Identifying social values in archival sources: change, continuity and invention in tourist experiences of the Great Barrier Reef. In: Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Coastal Zone Research, Management and Planning. pp. 281-290. From: Littoral 2002, The Changing Coast, 22-26 September 2002, Porto, Portugal.

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Abstract

The significance of heritage places is primarily assessed on the basis of physical characteristics that arc understood through architectural or artistic aesthetics, and archaeological or historic interpretations. Social value is a criterion which allows consideration of heritage significance beyond these categories. In particular it is used as a means for marginalised groups to have their values considered and, importantly, it allows the consideration of cultural values in assessing the significance of natural regions. This paper proposes that, in addition to the current 1nethods of direct enquiry, textual sources and observation may contribute to an understanding of social significance. The history of visitor experiences on the Great Barrier Reef is used as a case study to demonstrate how these methods can identify social significance for past communities and provide a mechanism by which to validate and interpret contemporary social value.

Item ID:	14654
Item Type:	Conference Item (Research - E1)
ISBN:	972-8558-09-0
Keywords:	archival preservation; Great Barrier Reef; tourism
Date Deposited:	29 Oct 2017 23:14
FoR Codes:	21 HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY > 2199 Other History and Archaeology > 219999 History and Archaeology not elsewhere classified @ 100%
SEO Codes:	90 COMMERCIAL SERVICES AND TOURISM > 9003 Tourism > 900302 Socio-Cultural Issues in Tourism @ 100%
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