History, Heritage, and Legend in Colonial-Era Tourism: Kyŏngju and P’yŏngyang as Sites of Ideological Contestation
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This article explores how historical sites in colonial Korea became arenas of ideological contestation between dominant and counter-hegemonic forces. This contestation is exposed through the production and consumption of heritage tourism, using the former dynastic capitals of Kyŏngju and P’yŏngyang as case studies. Employing a comparative model, the article explores the politics of heritage, arguing that tourism was a fundamental tool in strengthening thenational identities of both Japan and Korea. The article demonstrates the interdisciplinary potential of colonial-era heritage tourism as a field of research, offering theoretical and methodological considerations which invite study across different disciplines and geographic remits.
Author: Chris Wearden
Institution: SOAS University of London
Language: English
Subfield: Archeology
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6890018180
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