People can have an experienced sense of place or a media sense of place Flashcards
What is the tourist gaze?
Set of expectations that tourists place on local populations when they precipitate in heritage tourism, in the search for having an “authentic experience”.
What percentage of children were in poverty in Belfast in the 90s?
43%
How many poor areas did Belfast have in the 90s?
13 out of the top 20
What is an experienced place?
A place that a person has spent time in.
What is a media place?
A place that one has only read about, or seen a film on.
What are issues associated with a media place?
It hides many issues associated with that place.
What does Geographer Paul Cloke looked extensively at?
Rurality - he argues magazines like Country life seek to focus on nostalgic images of the countryside.
What has been hidden from the media glare of ruralism?
Unemployment, reduction in public transport, homelessness.
What is the stereotypical representation of rural areas in the media?
Idyllic life, a happy and healthy, close-knit community experiencing fewer of the problems of urban life.
What is the stereotypical representation of urban areas in the media?
Economic and social deprivation, homelessness, crime, vandalism, pollution.
What factors build up a person’s experience of place?
By living, working and visiting there.
How do children build up an experience of a place?
Primarily with the emotional attachment associated with that place
Why is having Stewardship towards a place important?
Keeping the area nice and aesthetically pleasing
Why is developing a sense of place important?
Stewardship, understanding, empathy, appreciation, place-memory
What is having empathy towards a place important?
It allows people to respect the area
