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A History of Archaeological TourismThe Early Years of Archaeological Tourism: From 1800 to 1870

A History of Archaeological Tourism: The Early Years of Archaeological Tourism: From 1800 to 1870 [The early decades of the nineteenth century saw the changeover from the Grand Tour to tourism. In this conversion, antiquities retained their position of relevance as they continued to be a major interest for those first tourists traveling for leisure. The shift from the Grand Tour to tourism took place in the context of a series of political, social and technological changes marking the transition from the Ancient Regime to the modern world of nation-states. Ideologically, the most important rupture came with the emergence of nationalism and its quintessential concern for the nation. One of the key elements in the definition of a nation was – and still is – its history. The crucial role of history and its icons led to the creation of an institutional infrastructure that would become essential for the development of archaeological tourism. Professionals and the general public perceived ancient monuments as patriotic symbols of the national past and explicitly expressed this in paintings, literature, newspaper articles and many other media such as leisure. This chapter will explore the first years of tourist guidebooks as a new mass industry, the appearance of a touristic interest towards medieval sites, and the birth of the tourist travel agency. Tourist destinations especially highlighted in this period included not only Italy but also Egypt.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A History of Archaeological TourismThe Early Years of Archaeological Tourism: From 1800 to 1870

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Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Copyright
© The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019
ISBN
978-3-030-32075-1
Pages
31 –55
DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-32077-5_3
Publisher site
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Abstract

[The early decades of the nineteenth century saw the changeover from the Grand Tour to tourism. In this conversion, antiquities retained their position of relevance as they continued to be a major interest for those first tourists traveling for leisure. The shift from the Grand Tour to tourism took place in the context of a series of political, social and technological changes marking the transition from the Ancient Regime to the modern world of nation-states. Ideologically, the most important rupture came with the emergence of nationalism and its quintessential concern for the nation. One of the key elements in the definition of a nation was – and still is – its history. The crucial role of history and its icons led to the creation of an institutional infrastructure that would become essential for the development of archaeological tourism. Professionals and the general public perceived ancient monuments as patriotic symbols of the national past and explicitly expressed this in paintings, literature, newspaper articles and many other media such as leisure. This chapter will explore the first years of tourist guidebooks as a new mass industry, the appearance of a touristic interest towards medieval sites, and the birth of the tourist travel agency. Tourist destinations especially highlighted in this period included not only Italy but also Egypt.]

Published: Feb 25, 2020

Keywords: Archaeological tourism; Transport; Nationalism; Tourist guidebooks; Medieval archaeology; Classical archaeology; Tourist travel agency; Italy; Egypt; Nineteenth century

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