World Heritage Tourism Marketing
Transcript of World Heritage Tourism Marketing
Fountain in Former Trafalgar Square, now Heroes Square
n the centre of Bridgetown, Barbados, stands a statue of Lord Nelson who preserved the West Indies from being captured by the French. The
statue stands as a testimony to British old world heritage.
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The Careenage
ArchitectureA unique Architecture…
Mutual Building, Bridgetown
ridgetown’s architecture, says the UNESCO announcement, consists “of a well-preserved old town built in the 17th,18th and 19th centuries, which testifies to the spread of Great Britain’s Atlantic colonial empire”.
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Barracks of the Barbados Defense
Queen’s Park
Heritage
African & British Heritage
ridgetown illustrates the interchange of several occupational, religious, ethnic, free and enslaved groups; a meeting of cultures, which created a
hybridized Creole culture in the Anglophone Caribbean.
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Remains of a slave hut
Jewish synagogue - oldest in the Western hemisphere
Landmarks
George Washington HouseGeorge Washington stayed here in 1751; Barbados was the only place he visited
outside of America.
The Barbados MuseumThe Museum is housed
in the former British Military Prison, which was
built in 1817.
AFineLineage
Leadership and Inspiration
he real heritage of Barbados, is its people; the ordinary and
extraordinary men and women who made it what it is today.
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Sir Garfield Sobers
“Bussa” Leader ofthe slave revolt
sun&fun
Some of the most popular activities are: The Atlantis Submarine, Harrison’s Cave and Island Safari. Dining is excellent; The Cliff, Champers, Tapas and the Fish-pot are favorites in the more upscale spots. Oistins fish fry, Shakers and Just Grilling are great value.
Carlisle Bay
Barbados World Heritage Resourses:www.barbados.org/worldheriage
Heritage Tours:www.barbados.org/worldheriage/tours.htm
Heritage Vacations:www.barbados.org/worldheriage/vacations.htm
Historic Places (map):www.barbados.org/historic.htm
Hotels in and around the historic area:www.barbados.org/worldheriage/accommodation.htm
Activities in and around the historic area:www.barbados.org/worldheritage/activities.htm
www.Barbados.orgwhc.unesco.org/en/list/1376
PHOTOGRAPHYKristine Dear © 2012
Axses © 2012AUTHOR
Ian R. Clayton © 2012