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Visitors’ perceived trust in sincere, authentic, and memorable heritage experiences (2019)
Journal Article
Taheri, B., Gannon, M., & Kesgin, M. (2020). Visitors’ perceived trust in sincere, authentic, and memorable heritage experiences. Service Industries Journal, 40(9-10), 705-725. https://doi.org/10.1080/02642069.2019.1642877

The success of cultural destinations often centres on whether consumers trust the provenance and integrity of the heritage assets, activities, and services therein. However, few studies examine whether this ‘perceived trust’ influences the authentici... Read More about Visitors’ perceived trust in sincere, authentic, and memorable heritage experiences.

Does living in the vicinity of heritage tourism sites influence residents’ perceptions and attitudes? (2019)
Journal Article
Rasoolimanesh, S. M., Taheri, B., Gannon, M., Vafaei-Zadeh, A., & Hanifah, H. (2019). Does living in the vicinity of heritage tourism sites influence residents’ perceptions and attitudes?. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 27(9), 1295-1317. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2019.1618863

This study investigates whether the perceptions and attitudes of residents living within the vicinity of heritage tourism sites differ from those living further afield. It examines residents' attitudes toward tourism development; community attachment... Read More about Does living in the vicinity of heritage tourism sites influence residents’ perceptions and attitudes?.

A study of the relationship between personalised 3D printed 'Souvenirs of Place' and public perception of modern architectural heritage (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Vettese, S., Anastasiadou, C., & Vones, K. (2017, April). A study of the relationship between personalised 3D printed 'Souvenirs of Place' and public perception of modern architectural heritage. Presented at EAD12/2017 Design for Next, Rome, Italy

At present, there is a disconnection between academic and public perception of Modern heritage, particularly Brutalist architecture. This research utilises the processes and experiences of making 3D printed ‘souvenirs of place’ to investigate their p... Read More about A study of the relationship between personalised 3D printed 'Souvenirs of Place' and public perception of modern architectural heritage.

Contested representations of war and heritage at the Residency, Lucknow, India. (2006)
Journal Article
Hannam, K. (2006). Contested representations of war and heritage at the Residency, Lucknow, India. International Journal of Tourism Research, 8(3), 199-212. https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.567

This paper discusses the contemporary politics of heritage tourism in India and focuses upon contested representations of The First War of Indian Independence/The Indian Mutiny of 1857. The severity of this conflict has been written about extensively... Read More about Contested representations of war and heritage at the Residency, Lucknow, India..

European Viking Themed Festivals: An Expression of Identity (2006)
Journal Article
Hannam, K., & Halewood, C. (2006). European Viking Themed Festivals: An Expression of Identity. Journal of Heritage Tourism, 1(1), 17-31. https://doi.org/10.1080/17438730608668463

Viking themed festivals are now widespread throughout Europe and are a popular expression of heritage identity. The Anglo-American stereotypical representation of Viking heritage is of sea-faring, sexist and bloodthirsty men raping and pillaging. In... Read More about European Viking Themed Festivals: An Expression of Identity.