Tourism and Archaeological Heritage Management at Petra
| Author | : Douglas C. Comer |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 195 |
| Release | : 2011-12-07 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781461414803 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1461414806 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (806 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Tourism and Archaeological Heritage Management at Petra by : Douglas C. Comer
Download or read book Tourism and Archaeological Heritage Management at Petra written by Douglas C. Comer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-12-07 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1985, Petra was included on the list of World Heritage Sites. Since then, low cost jet travel and a fast highway from Amman have made the site increasingly accessible. This book asks the question: will tourism damage the archaeological remains there in ways that make answers more difficult or even impossible to find?