22nd February 2006, 01:32 AM
Quote:quote:Originally posted by sniper
archaeology doesn't tend to have vast natural resources that the government would like to get their hands on, or fictional weapons of mass destruction...
++ i spend my days rummaging around in dead people ++
Archaeology is a vast constructed resource the same as a gravel quarry. What income can you get from a quarry once it is worked out. Turn it into a nature reserve and you get very little income with the possibilty of future major expense to the community.
Tourism is the fastest growing industry and as such brings a lot of income to this country. Think what income Stonehenge brings to the country through tourism. What income is derived from other historical sites. They provide a sustainable income unlike quarrying.
Once people are told about the marvels that exist they want to visit them, this leads to them spending money in the area (the multiplier effect). You see it all depends on how you look at these things.
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