The Kelpies, the Falkirk Wheel, and the tourism-based regeneration of Scottish canals

Andrew McKean; John Harris; John Lennon

doi:10.1002/jtr.2146

The Kelpies, the Falkirk Wheel, and the tourism-based regeneration of Scottish canals

Andrew McKean, John Harris^*, John Lennon

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Abstract

This paper examines the transformation of the Scottish Canals network for the purposes of leisure visitation as an element of tourism. It focuses on 2 iconic developments, The Kelpies and the Falkirk Wheel, which are considered in relation to their impact on destination awareness and tourism development in a particular locale. The key attraction sites illustrate successful brownfield regeneration, enduring visitation and the role of canals as multifaceted tourism assets in a specific region of Scotland. In addition, the paper provides a context for the decline and resurgence of canals in lowland Scotland.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	736–745
Number of pages	10
Journal	International Journal of Tourism Research
Volume	19
Issue number	6
Early online date	25 Aug 2017
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.2146
Publication status	Published - Nov 2017

Keywords

Falkirk Wheel
Scottish Canals
tourism development
The Kelpies
destination awareness
visitor attraction development
Scottish tourism
water

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Geography, Planning and Development
Nature and Landscape Conservation
Transportation
Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management

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McKean, A. et al (2017) The Kelpies, the Falkirk Wheel, and the tourism-based regeneration of Scottish Canals
This is the post peer-review, pre-copy edited version of the following article: McKean A, Harris J, Lennon J. The Kelpies, the Falkirk Wheel, and the tourism-based regeneration of Scottish Canals. Int J Tourism Res. 2017;1–10. The final publisher-authenticated version is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.2146. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving.
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