Interpretation of a sensitive heritage site: The Port Arthur Memorial Garden, Tasmania

International Journal of Heritage Studies

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 33-48

  Frew, Elspeth A ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

dark tourism; interpretation; Port Arthur; Tasmania

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857550476     PISSN: 13527258     EISSN: 14703610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13527258.2011.603908     Document Type: Article

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