Outward versus inward orientation of island capitals: the case of Valletta

Autor:	Andrew Smith, John Ebejer
Rok vydání:	2012
Předmět:	Economic growth media_common.quotation_subject Geography Planning and Development Place identity language.human_language Newspaper Cultural heritage Maltese Symbol Economy Tourism Leisure and Hospitality Management National identity language Sociology Architecture Tourism media_common
Zdroj:	Current Issues in Tourism. 15:137-152
ISSN:	1747-7603 1368-3500
DOI:	10.1080/13683500.2011.634900
Popis:	Many cities, but particularly capitals, are torn between emphasising their international relevance, and their local significance. This issue is explored in this paper via an in-depth analysis of Valletta, the Maltese capital. The issue of inward versus outward orientation is particularly interesting with reference to island capitals as they are often seen as more insular or introverted. In Malta, there is pressure to maintain Valletta as a symbol to represent an emerging Maltese national identity and/or to commemorate past regimes. But Valletta has always been a city that has looked outwards and there are strong incentives to maintain levels of tourism and present a more sophisticated national image. This paper explores these issues by focusing on a controversial development project: Renzo Piano's reconfiguration of Valletta's City Gate. The paper analyses the debates surrounding this project by analysing viewpoints submitted to Maltese newspapers by expert commentators and by members of the public. The f...
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