tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11336161.post6245035447766769504..comments2024-03-06T15:42:42.589+00:00Comments on Planet Hugill: The politics of cultural tourismAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05139360579883837086noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11336161.post-55033951896615450432016-06-29T06:43:03.328+01:002016-06-29T06:43:03.328+01:00It is difficult to define cultural tourism given t...It is difficult to define cultural tourism given the many dimensions that it may adopt. Cultural tourism can be seen to have a number of the following dimensions: handicrafts, language, gastronomy, art and music, architecture, sense of place, historic sites, festivals and events, heritage resources, the nature of the work environment and technology, religion, education, and dress.<br /><br />~From <a href="http://www.adam4adam.com/" rel="nofollow">Adam4Adam</a>Ellen Keitonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09537825627944483234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11336161.post-71943888960810774992007-09-09T20:52:00.000+01:002007-09-09T20:52:00.000+01:00I think we should separate the politics and cultur...I think we should separate the politics and culture, the government (conservative) is one thing and the people is another one. It's all very complicated.<BR/>Consider that there's a difference between what you hear and what you know about life in Poland, believe me :) <BR/>Anyway, you're very welcome in Poland. (especially in Krakow, Wroclaw, Gdansk)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11336161.post-34359893482011698752007-09-07T22:47:00.000+01:002007-09-07T22:47:00.000+01:00I was in Poland several years ago, before the coun...I was in Poland several years ago, before the country officially joined the EU. Even then I did not find myself overly concerned about personal safety. There was plenty of gay nightlife and community publications - which are both a challenge if you don't speak Polish. Unlike much of Western Europe, English is not widely spoken in the former Eastern Bloc members - which I believe will prove to be the choir's biggest real concern.<BR/><BR/>Now that Poland must abide by the Human Rights provisions of the EU Charter, homosexuality is no longer a basis for official harrassment. As with all things, it may take the older generation some time to catch up to the law, but they will come around eventually.<BR/><BR/>The rantings of a few politicians and church leaders should not deter you from the tour. They represent a vocal but toothless minority. Gays have simply been a useful distraction in a country still trying to adjust to capitalism after the ecomonic problems resulting from so many decades under the control of the Soviet Union.<BR/><BR/>Krakow is beautiful and the people friendly. It would be a disservice to everyone if you did not go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11336161.post-25588621563818148322007-08-29T19:04:00.000+01:002007-08-29T19:04:00.000+01:00I think one of my points in the post was that I'm ...I think one of my points in the post was that I'm not really sure of my own viewpoint in this situation.Robert Hugillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04258009028452445615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11336161.post-28846457746655303872007-08-29T13:38:00.000+01:002007-08-29T13:38:00.000+01:00I don't always agree with you, but I see that you ...I don't always agree with you, but I see that you are objective in your <BR/>postings. Despite the differences I still enjoy reading your posts and I <BR/>often learn even when our viewpoints are different. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com