The tourist experience of heritage urban spaces : Valletta as a case study

This article provides an understanding of how tourists experience heritage urban spaces by investigating features that influence tourist experiences most. It is framed within urban design literature which refers to three elements of urban space namely physical setting (or form), activity, and meaning. These elements are used to explore how urban spaces are experienced by tourists. Its findings are derived from an in-depth qualitative analysis of interviews with tourists to Valletta, Malta. The research suggests that the intrinsic qualities of the space are relevant to the tourist experience but what is even more relevant are the interactions of the tourist with different elements within that space, namely interactions with surroundings, interactions with others, and interactions with self/meaning. Within this broad conceptual model, the research identifies important sub-themes. Some of these reinforce the findings of existing work on tourist experiences, but others are often under-estimated or neglected.peer-reviewe

A Birthday Menu for Professor Tolkien

As we all know, hobbits love celebrations, and occasions, and opportunities for feasting; and, beyond all else, they love birthdays. In the case of this particular author and gentleman, I am sure they would consider a seventy-fifth every bit as exciting as an eleventy- first

The Secret Sauce of Ballot Initiative Approval: Eliminating Issues within Arkansas\u27s Pre-Circulation Review

As Justice Thurgood Marshall once said, “Where you see wrong or inequality or injustice, speak out, because this is your country. This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on.” Democracy is essential to the American political system. Direct democracy, however, exists in only twenty-four states. Known as citizen lawmaking, direct democracy allows citizens to place constitutional amendments and statutes on statewide ballots without legislative support or intervention. It places power directly into the hands of citizens through a petition process that cumulates in voters making the ultimate decision

The Emergence of a Nonracist Approach to Sex Equity

A rich body of literature raising new questions about the female experience is evolving

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN A DEPRESSED AREA: MALE-FEMALE DIFFERENCES IN ATTITUDES

Community/Rural/Urban Development,

Avionics Subsystem

The avionics subsystem of the Common Lunar Lander (CLL) is designed to meet the following requirements: guidance, navigation, and control of the spacecraft; central computer for all subsystems; and data storage for all subsystems for telemetry purposes. A table describing the av ionics subsystem is listed. Additionally, a schematic representation of the avionics subsystem is provided