In this article, we will discuss Library tourism could be the next big tourism trend.
“Library + Tourism”：A New Direction for the Sustainable Development of Libraries
Introduction
A hot topic in recent years has been how libraries can provide better services for the public in the new social environment, but before that let’s take a look.
Different types of libraries
- Academic Library
- Special Library
- Public Library
- National Library
Different kind of tourism
- Recreational tourism
- Environmental tourism
- Historical tourism
- Ethnic tourism
- Cultural tourism
- Adventure tourism
- Health tourism
- Religious tourism
- Agritourism
- Gastro tourism
Bibliotourism could be the next big thing in the tourism industry.
Possibility of Integrating Libraries and Tourism
Like any suitable tourist attraction, libraries can tell you a lot about a place. It can be a gathering place for the local community, or a sacred place of calm and grandeur. Their designs range from modern domes to historic reading rooms made of walnut and gold, depending on the era and place in which the library was built.
The Innovative Practice of “Library+Tourism”
Tourism Information Service
This information is based on a paper submitted by https://www.eajournals.org A library is a collection of information resources and services intended to meet the information needs of users. Libraries are established primarily to access, organize, store and access all types of information resources provided by them in a quick and seamless manner and accessible to the users. Ranganathan, an Indian librarian and scientist, stated the five rules of librarianship
- Books are for use
- Every user his book
- Every book its user
- Do not waste the time of the library user
- The library is a growing organism.
These laws enforce the commitment of libraries and librarians to meet the information needs of users. Human and physical resources are maintained in libraries for the purpose of providing services to the users. Indeed, the modern library provides resources and services to meet its users.
Libraries are designed to achieve this through the diverse services they provide to their communities. A fundamental rule of the library is that its services should be available to all and that one group of the community should not be directed to the exclusion of others. Library services are equally accessible to all minority groups also who are not able to access mainstream services due to some reason.
For planning the funding, development of services, design of libraries, and their opening hours are based on the concept of universal access. The development of collections in libraries is based on the principle of accessibility for all and includes access to formats suitable for specific clients. There are specialized library information services to meet hospitality and tourism needs.
For planning the funding, development of services, design of libraries, and their opening hours are based on the concept of universal access. The development of collections in libraries is based on the principle of accessibility for all and includes access to formats suitable for specific clients. There are specialized library information services to meet hospitality and tourism needs.
The role of libraries in promoting hospitality and tourism has grown exponentially over the years as the industry gathers a lot of information before making a decision to visit more and more destinations.
The hospitality and tourism sector deals with leisure and services geared towards customer satisfaction. Libraries provide services to tourists as well as those who want to enjoy their free time. There are many information resources available in libraries that provide information related to leisure and customer satisfaction.
- Computer and Wi-Fi service.
- Comfortable space for tourists
- Streaming movies and music.
- Humanistic Landmark
Libraries do not only provide tourism information resources but also a part of tourism resources themselves. Library architecture always symbolized culture and history, which is closely related to national tradition and regional culture. In some cultural and leisure tourism routes, libraries are included in tourist attractions.
In recent years, with the opening of several "Internet-famous libraries", libraries have become the "where to go" choice for the public, especially for young people.
Integration of Study Tours
Study tourism is a form of tourism based on regional cultural experiences, and the main participants are primary and secondary school students. The main subjects of implementation are schools, travel agencies or socio-cultural institutions and specialized research travel management institutes.
Libraries with distinct cultural and architectural features are worth a study tour and attract tourists. Because youngsters promote the use of library resources on study tours, many libraries have also incorporated study tour education services into reading promotion activities.
The Index System of Library Tourism Attraction
Natural Attractions
This index focuses on the building environment of the library, the appearance of its design and the environment inside it. The building environment of the library mainly includes its location and the surrounding environment, which play an obvious role in increasing the attractiveness of library tourism.
Unlike other libraries in densely populated areas, the Anaya Library in Qingdao stands alone on an open beach, without alleys and walkways, and visitors need to walk hundreds of meters to the beach to reach it. Hence, it is said to be the only library and attracts a large number of tourists to visit it.
Humanistic Attractions
The index mainly includes historical and humanistic material of libraries, special collections and associated social figure influences, such as ancient Indian libraries.
Social Attractions
The index mainly includes the integration of libraries, sightseeing, and the development of creative products. The trend of integration between libraries and the tourism housing industry, such as residential buildings and hotels, has become increasingly evident.
Service Attractions
The index mainly includes study trips provided by the tourism information service, leisure and entertainment functions, and libraries. Libraries can provide tourism information services mainly by setting up special stacks for tourism documents; setting up of reading rooms or libraries for tourism subjects; Creation of tourism-themed databases; Carrying out activities such as tourism-themed exhibitions, lectures and other activities and setting up tourism promotion columns.
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Discussion
Cultural leisure tourism is one of the positive directions of tourism and offers a new opportunity for the integration of public cultural institutions and tourism. The library is an important place and platform for people to renew knowledge and engage in self-promotion and self-realization. It is also where humanitarian care is most concentrated.
At present, in view of the rapid development of world tourism, libraries as cultural and information institutions should take advantage of the opportunity, fully realize their resource advantages, take the "library".
9+ tourism" as the point of success, becomes the link between tourists and the cultural tourism industry, and brings rich tourism experience to tourists.
This library will contribute to the sustainable development of space utilization, knowledge dissemination and cultural service functions, thus promoting the general prosperity and development of libraries and the tourism industry.
CONCLUSION
Libraries have played a vital role and will continue to play an important role to boost hospitality and tourism activities.