Review

'This book not only offers a broad and thoughtful exploration of heritage and tradition, but does so in an engaging, perceptive, and considered way, contributing significantly to current tourism discourse.' - Environment and Planning A

'This volume offers an interesting discourse on important concepts in heritage, its creation, propagation, and importance to national identity.' - Annual of Tourism Research

About the Author

Nezar AlSayyad is an architect, planner, and urban historian. He is currently chair of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies and Professor of Architecture and Planning at the University of California, Berkeley.