This research discusses the relationships between the design of architecture, urban space and the contemporary practices of tourism. "Architourism"- Architecture as a Destination for Tourism -, which is defined by Ockman and Frausto in 2005, is al...
This research discusses the relationships between the design of architecture, urban space and the contemporary practices of tourism. "Architourism"- Architecture as a Destination for Tourism -, which is defined by Ockman and Frausto in 2005, is also studied. Ockman and Frausa suggested that architecture itself has become a marketable destination today, and now architourism has its own niche in the tourist industry. Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Bilbao Museum is a good example of how architecture can turn around a city's fortunes. In this sense, this paper promotes Dallas/Fort Worth as an architourist destination. The research explores how Dallas/Fort Worth Area is transformed or revitalized around architourism, how it stimulates the creation of new masterpieces of architecture. The research also questions in what ways contemporary media culture, globalization, urbanism, and consuming economy have changed the relationship between architecture and tourism.