TOURISM, MUSEUMS AND THE LOCAL ECONOMY: The Economic Impact of the North of England Open Air Museum at Beamish

Book info: TOURISM, MUSEUMS AND THE LOCAL ECONOMY: The Economic Impact of the North of England Open Air Museum at Beamish (Hardcover, 160 pages) – Edward Elgar Publishing, 1992. Language: English.

Tourism is frequently seen as a way of creating new employment opportunities in those regions which have suffered from severe de-industrialization and major cutbacks in manufacturing industry.

This important book - based on new and original research - examines the economic impact, measured in employment terms, of the North of England Open Air Museum at Beamish. The authors provide a detailed assessment of the direct, indirect and induced employment generated by the museum. The assessment of the museum's employment impact is placed firmly within the context of its historical development and of the region's tourism activity.

Tourism, Museums and the Local Economy focuses on one particular museum, but the methodology and much of the discussion are widely applicable to the evaluation of other tourist attractions. The policy implications of the study are fully assessed by the authors who also make use of a series of international comparisons.

The book will be of interest to economists, geographers and all those who have an interest in tourism, the arts and museums, and regional development. It will be an invaluable asset to planners and policymakers at both central and local government level.

Editorial Reviews Review 'Tourism, Museums and the Local Economy offers some lessons to tourism managers and scholars. It will be a good addition to research collections in economics, regional development and public policy.' About the Author Peter Johnson, former Professor of Business Economics, Barclays Centre for Entrepreneurship, University of Durham Business School, UK and Barry Thomas, formerly Senior Lecturer in Economics, Durham Business School, UK