Vol. 26, No. 1/2, Spring/Summer 1988 - "Recreation and Tourism"
PRAGUE'S HISTORIC CHARLES BRIDGE
(pp. 1 – 5)
Lydle Brinkle
Gannon University
Erie, Pennsylvania
Abstract
One can sense the history of this city of twelve centuries of existence on the banks of the quiet flowing Vltava River by walking its maze of romantic old streets, or by just relaxing at the heavy oaken tables in its rustic bars and restaurants. Prague is a city which has been described lyrically as "a poem in stone". The city literally stands as a landmark of architectural monuments dating into its historic past.
THE SHATTERED DREAM: TOURISM AND CIVIL DISORDER IN SRI LANKA
(pp. 6 – 10)
C. Robert Scull
Shippensburg University
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
Abstract
The island nation of Sri Lanka appeared to have it all; beautiful beaches, lush green vegetation carpeting a spectacular highland interior, ancient ruins of past civilizations and a friendly, picturesque Buddhist population. The government projected a bright future for the tourist industry and launched an aggressive development program in 1966 to capitalize on the varied attractions of the country. New, first class, hotels were constructed, archeological sites were restored, and the national airline adopted the slogan "A Taste of Paradise." Initially, tourist arrivals increased rapidly and tourist revenues substantially bolstered the national budget.
(pp. 11 – 18)
William C. Rense
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
Abstract
Romance and mystery have long been associated with the Himalaya and the other great mountain ranges of South Asia. The writings of Kipling in the 19th century, James Hilton's Lost Horizon with its ultimate dream of Shangri La, the various mountaineering expeditions into the "Roof of the World" and especially the first ascent of Mt. Everest in 1953 have all served to stimulate public interest in that remote mountain fastness which extends from Tibet and India westward more than fifteen hundred miles to the great peaks of the Karakoram, Hindu Kush and Pamir ranges. Explorers penetrated this region as part of the "Great Game" played out between Britain and Russia during the 19th century. Tourism in the Himalaya also began during the days of the British Raj when "hill stations" were established to escape the summer heat of the Indian subcontinent. The names of some of these stations are still well known, invoking images of distant places and distant times-- the Vale of Kashmir with its lakes and pleasure gardens; Simla, summer capital of British Imperial India; Darjeeling with its famous view of Kanchenjunga, third highest mountain on earth, floating like an alabaster cloud on the horizon at sunrise. Yet, no place is probably more closely associated with the Himalaya and the unique cultures of these mountains than is the Kingdom of Nepal with its capital city, Kathmandu. In the last 25 years tourism to this country has increased almost 20 fold and it is considered, by more sophisticated travelers, to be an exceptionally rewarding destination. Tourism thus plays a major role in Nepal's economy and is coming to have a profound effect as well on the culture and physical environment.
TERTIARY ACTIVITY RELATED TO RECREATION AROUND RAYSTOWN LAKE, PENNSYLVANIA
(pp. 19 – 25)
Ronald M. McCall and Tina Baker
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
Abstract
What happens to a rural residential area when a large, federal, multipurpose lake is superimposed upon its landscape? Political, physical, and cultural considerations aside, what are the economic impacts on the people most closely affected by the change? Do new businesses spring up, creating jobs that bring employment to an area where an economy has been stagnant? If so, what are the specifics of this new growth?
(pp. 26 – 38)
Lawrence L. Moses and William J. Procasky
Pennsylvania State University
State College, Pennsylvania
Abstract
Pennsylvania colleges and universities granting certification in secondary school teaching were required by the State Department of Education to make a curriculum revision in the area of the social studies effective no later than September 1, 1972. Prior to 1972, a student could receive an education degree in a single subject considered to be part of the social studies.