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Kaliningrad architectural landscape as a tourist attraction
Архитектурные ландшафты Калининграда как объекты притяжения городского туризма
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Abstract The authors consider the development of urban tourism as one of the factors behind the socioeconomic development of a territory. They give estimates for tourism revenues associated with the emergence of a new attraction and its inclusion into travel itineraries and landmark maps. The authors look at... view more
The authors consider the development of urban tourism as one of the factors behind the socioeconomic development of a territory. They give estimates for tourism revenues associated with the emergence of a new attraction and its inclusion into travel itineraries and landmark maps. The authors look at the experience of development of historical European towns from the perspective of tourist attractiveness and explore the role of architectural landscape in creating a positive image of a town for tourists; they also provide a background for including historical and cultural landmarks into a traveller's experience. The authors analyse the results of the international urban development competition for the best concept of the historical area of the centre of Kaliningrad Korolevskaya Gora and Its Surroundings/The Heart of the City. Further, they come up with recommendations on using the most interesting proposals of the contestants from the perspective of tourist attractiveness and identify the possibilities for the development of new architectural landscapes.... view less
Keywords
zone; town planning; organization; urban development; competition; Russia; town; tourism; economy; architecture
Classification
Leisure Research
Sociology of Settlements and Housing, Urban Sociology
Document language
English
Publication Year
2014
Page/Pages
p. 79-92
Journal
Baltic Region (2014) 4
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5922/2074-2079-8555-4-6
ISSN
2079-8555
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed