Conference paper
Writing workshops as cultural tourism: a case study and discussion on this evolving form of tourism
Australasian Association of Writing Programs
The Strange Bedfellows or Perfect Partners Papers: the refereed proceedings of the 15th conference of the Australasian Association of Writing Programs
2010
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Abstract
<p>Cultural tourism is regarded as ‘the movement of persons to cultural attractions away<br />from their normal place of residence, with the intention to gather new information and<br />experiences to satisfy their cultural needs’ (Richards, 1996). Writing workshops and<br />retreats (in both Australia and around the world) are held in such diverse locations<br />that the very definition of ‘normal’ can be considered irrelevant. From surf writing<br />camps in Mexico (Sayulita Writers Workshops) to historic houses in England (Arvon<br />Foundation), the range of experiences available would surely satisfy anyone’s<br />‘cultural needs’. This paper looks at the evolution of one particular community-based writing workshop over a 5 year period. It examines the growth and development of the<br />workshops, held annually on an island in Queensland and hosted by the literary<br />magazine of a regional university. Data will be used to demonstrate and account for<br />the growth and success of the workshop and this will be used to add weight to a larger discussion regarding the growth of the writing workshop as cultural tourism.<br />Comparisons and contrasts will be made with other successful workshops held in<br />Ubud, Bali and Larapinta, Alice Springs to answer these important questions.</p>
Details
- Title
- Writing workshops as cultural tourism: a case study and discussion on this evolving form of tourism
- Creators
- Lynda Hawryluk - Central Queensland University
- Conference
- The Strange Bedfellows or Perfect Partners Papers: the refereed proceedings of the 15th conference of the Australasian Association of Writing Programs
- Publisher
- Australasian Association of Writing Programs
- Identifiers
- 2061; 991012820887502368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Business, Law and Arts; School of Arts and Social Sciences; Humanities
- Resource Type
- Conference paper