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London set for new heritage centre
A major new heritage centre and tour- ist attraction is poised to be created in Guildford, Surrey, UK under proposals approved by the local authority. Guildford Borough Council’s (GBC)
The UK’s landmarks attract tourists from all over the world
Heritage tourism worth £21bn a year
Among the key fi ndings is that more than
Research by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has revealed that the heritage tour- ism industry contributes nearly £21bn (24bn, US$32bn) to the UK economy. According to the Oxford Economics
study, the sector is worth more to the UK in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) than the advertising, car manufacturing or fi lm industries. Commissioned in 2009, the HLF research explored how tourism visits and spending are driven by heritage and looked at a random sample of 62 schemes completed between 2004 and 2007.
10 million holiday trips are taken by over- seas visitors to the UK each year, with 40 per cent citing heritage as a primary rea- son for visiting the country. The research found that heritage tour- ism is a £12.4bn (US$19bn, 14bn) a year industry, including the broader expenditure driven by a desire to visit heritage attrac- tions, such as local restaurants and hotels. Investing in success: Heritage and the
UK tourism economy has also revealed that heritage tourism supports 195,000 jobs.
Luna Park listed on State Heritage Register
Luna Park, located on Sydney’s northern foreshore adjacent to Sydney Harbour Bridge and one of Australia’s best known amusement parks, has been listed on the State Heritage Register. Originally opened in 1935, the park was reopened in April 1994 following a major
refurbishment and restoration programme, but still boasts its famous entrance face and towers and art deco style. Formally announcing the move to list the
site, Premier Kristina Keneally said: “Luna Park is a Sydney cultural icon which is an excellent example of amusement park and fantasy architecture in the Art Deco style of the 1930s, which provides colour and life alongside the harbour.” Two other iconic Sydney landmarks
The iconic entrance to Luna Park
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have also been listed, the Queen Victoria Building, built in the 1890s and now home to a shopping centre, and Sydney Town Hall, built between 1869 and 1889. “These three sites embody the history and identity of Australia’s global city,” said Keneally. “This will also ensure that they can be enjoyed for generations to come. It is impossible to think about Sydney without these three landmarks.”
The museum’s auditorium
Zulu museum opens in South Africa
A museum charting the history and culture of the Zulu has opened at the Emakhosini Ophathe Heritage Park in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. The museum is the latest addition
to the park, designed to pay homage to the kings of the Zulu nation bur- ied there. The 200sq km park and its attractions are operated by Amafa, an independent heritage body.
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executive committee has given the green light for a public consultation to be held into the project, along with the preparation of a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) bid. The council is set to bid for around £1m (US$1.5m, 1.1m) HLF funding towards the scheme, although an additional £2m (US$3m, 2.2m) is required to complete the scheme. Under the proposals, an enhanced museum would be created with an entrance from the castle grounds into a new reception area, café and exhibi- tion gallery within the castle ruins. Two fl oors of the town’s Castle Arch House would be opened to visitors to provide accessible facilities and dis- plays, as well as education space for activities and events. GBC councillor Jen Powell said:
“This is an opportunity to develop the museum and the castle into a major heritage hub and tourist destination.”
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