Heritage Tourism: A management plan of Govan, Glasgow
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https://doi.org/10.54097/ehss.v8i.4327Keywords:
cultural tourism, heritage management, museum.Abstract
The Viking heritage of Scotland is not widely known locally. Govan Old Parish Church combined with the Govan Heritage Trust are aiding in the preservation and education of the Viking culture as well as deepening the local people’s cultural roots in their own history. This redevelopment project will focus on creating a national Visitor Centre around the Govan Stones, generating enterprise activity and rental income. Remodeling the current space of the stones and providing a more secure site.
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