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dc.contributor.author | Smith, Andrew | - |
dc.contributor.author | Ebejer, John | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-06-28T09:53:58Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2019-06-28T09:53:58Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2012 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Smith, A., & Ebejer, J. (2012). Outward versus inward orientation of island capitals: the case of Valletta. Current Issues in Tourism, 15(1-2), 137-152. | en_GB |
dc.identifier.uri | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/44517 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Many cities, but particularly capitals, are torn between emphasising their international relevance, and their local significance. This issue is explored in this paper via an in-depth analysis of Valletta, the Maltese capital. The issue of inward versus outward orientation is particularly interesting with reference to island capitals as they are often seen as more insular or introverted. In Malta, there is pressure to maintain Valletta as a symbol to represent an emerging Maltese national identity and/or to commemorate past regimes. But Valletta has always been a city that has looked outwards and there are strong incentives to maintain levels of tourism and present a more sophisticated national image. This paper explores these issues by focusing on a controversial development project: Renzo Piano's reconfiguration of Valletta's City Gate. The paper analyses the debates surrounding this project by analysing viewpoints submitted to Maltese newspapers by expert commentators and by members of the public. The findings suggest that different attitudes towards the project can be partly understood by acknowledging competing outward/inward-looking perspectives. But divergent attitudes also reflect differences between those who want Valletta to reflect the past, and those who want Valletta to confront its present/future. | en_GB |
dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
dc.publisher | Routledge | en_GB |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess | en_GB |
dc.subject | World Heritage areas | en_GB |
dc.subject | World Heritage areas -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Valletta (Malta) | en_GB |
dc.subject | Historic sites -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Cultural property -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Historic districts -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Architecture -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Architecture -- Malta -- Valletta | en_GB |
dc.title | Outward versus inward orientation of island capitals : the case of Valletta | en_GB |
dc.type | article | en_GB |
dc.rights.holder | The copyright of this work belongs to the author(s)/publisher. The rights of this work are as defined by the appropriate Copyright Legislation or as modified by any successive legislation. Users may access this work and can make use of the information contained in accordance with the Copyright Legislation provided that the author must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the prior permission of the copyright holder. | en_GB |
dc.description.reviewed | peer-reviewed | en_GB |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1080/13683500.2011.634900 | - |
dc.publication.title | Current Issues in Tourism | en_GB |
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