Theorizing Precincts: Disciplinary Perspectives

Abstract

This chapter presents a background to the disciplinary perspectives that have informed research, policy and practice in urban tourism in general and urban precincts in particular.Prior to the 1980s, there was a dearth of interest in the subject. The limited research on urban tourism was dominated by the traditional discipline of geography ( Pearce, 2001 ). Post-1980s, urban tourism has increasingly been regarded as an important part of tourism with a developing literature ( Ashworth & Tunbridge, 1990, 2000 ; Law, 1993, 1996, 2002 ; Berg et al., 1995 ; Page, 1995 ; Tyler et al., 1998 ; Hall & Page, 2002 ; Russo & van der Borg, 2002 ; Shaw & Williams, 2002 ; Selby, 2004b ). The increased interest in urban tourism can be attributed primarily to two powerful sources: the reactive need to regulate or coordinate the adverse effects of high visitation to predominantly historic cities; and the urgency to restructure post-industrial areas within cities. City planners have moved from ad hoc approaches to urban tourism to adopt more strategic engagement through urban politicaleconomic agendas. Urban tourism is now regarded by the mayors of major cities around the globe to be an important dynamic to consider in all aspects of city planning ( City Mayors, 2007 ).

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