Oct 10, 2015 cultural tourism cultural tourism or culture tourism is the subset of tourism concerned with a country or regions culture, specifically the lifestyle of the people in those geographical areas, the history of those people, their art, architecture, religions, and other elements that helped shape their way of life. Pdf this paper discusses the meanings and socio cultural implications of communities in the context of safeguarding intangible cultural heritage. Safeguarding intangible cultural heritage for sustainable. Summary study on tourism and intangible cultural heritage. Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. The universal value of ich convention is gradually becoming socially accepted lenzerini, 2011. This book offers a preliminary discussion of factors challenging the management of intangible cultural heritage in the african communities of zanzibar, mauritius and seychelles. This is done by analyzing what i argue are the opposing conservation aims of world heritage status and the commodifying tendencies that this status encourages on cultural heritage through. Between tourism and intangible cultural heritage sciencedirect. Cultural tourism kindle edition by du cros, hilary, mckercher, bob. Not all legacies of past generations are heritage, rather heritage is a product of selection by society. Introduction it is hard to protect the incorporeity, inheritance mechanism as well as the living environment of intangible culcorresponding author. Unfortunately, heritage is not being systematically researched or recognised, denying africans the chance to learn about and benefit from heritage initiatives. The intangible heritage includes all forms of traditional and folk culture while.
Intangible heritage is comprised of nonphysical intellectual wealth, such as folklore, customs, beliefs, traditions, knowledge, and. Cultural tourism kindle edition by du cros, hilary. A community cultural heritage preservation fund strategy a fund strategy for small rural communities might entail such tactics as. Cultural tourism download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Methodology building on the current concern and awareness of sustaining local cultural heritage, this research is trying to adapt a new method on conserving intangible cultural heritage introduced by unesco as cultural mapping. The appearance of pingyao old city which confirmed that cultural heritage is composed of two parts. Culture and creative industries are increasingly being used to promote destinations and enhance their competitiveness and attractiveness. Study on the authenticity of intangible cultural heritage. Intangible cultural heritage ich is an important part of human civilization that research is an effective way to explore. Challenges to identifying and managing intangible cultural. The intellectual property issues in cultural heritage ipinch research project is an international collaboration of over 50 archaeologists, lawyers, anthropologists, museum specialists, ethicists and other specialists, and 25 partnering organizations including, among others, parks canada, the world intellectual property organization, the champagne and aishihik first nation, and the. Buildings, historic places, monuments, and artifacts are physical intellectual wealth.
The term intangible cultural heritage is somewhat problematic, because it denotes two things. In this paper, an analysis of the importance of intangible cultural heritage on a global and regional scale and the role of the convention for its safguarding has been made. Safeguarding intangible heritage presents a significant cross section of ideas and practices from some of the key academics and practitioners working in the area, whose areas of expertise span anthropology, law, heritage studies, linguistics, archaeology, museum studies, folklore, architecture, indigenous studies and history. The impact of culture on tourism examines the growing relationship between. The intellectual property issues in cultural heritage ipinch research project is an international collaboration of over 50 archaeologists, lawyers, anthropologists, museum specialists, ethicists and other specialists, and 25 partnering organizations including, among others, parks canada, the world intellectual property organization, the champagne and aishihik first nation, and the barunga. The conservation of intangible cultural heritage in historic areas 5 figure1. It further offers recommendations on fostering responsible and sustainable tourism development through the safeguarding of intangible cultural assets. Unesco established its lists of intangible cultural heritage with the aim of ensuring better protection of important intangible cultural heritages worldwide and the awareness of their significance. Cultural heritage, cultural and creative industries, sustainable cultural tourism. Through ethnographic studies, the various chapters in this edited book argue for the role of the local community in the creation and conservation of the intangible cultural heritage and traditions.
Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. World heritage sites belong to all the peoples of the world, irrespective of the territory on which. Tourism and intangible cultural heritage world tourism. The aim of this paper is to present past studies on tourism in relationship to intangible cultural heritage and examines their positive and negative views on the importance of tourism and cultural heritage. The sapara people of ecuador are among the leastknown indigenous peoples of the upper amazon.
Kuutma 2011 believes that cultural heritage offers individuals the potential to gain access to social and political capital, and it also provides a. Cultural heritage can be categorized to the tangible heritage, the natural heritage and the intangible heritage. Intangible cultural heritage includes traditions or living expressions inherited from our ancestors and passed on to our descendants, such as oral traditions, performing arts, social practices, rituals, festive events, knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe or the. Intangible cultural heritage has certain defining characteristics. Their ancestral lands, one of the hardest areas to access, are not part of the amazon tourism area. Unwto report on tourism and intangible cultural heritage. Study on the authenticity perception of intangible. Activities undertaken by unwto in the field of culture and tourism stem from the very definition of cultural tourism, which is defined as. Through the case study of the tsodilo world heritage site in botswana, i investigate the relationship between heritage conservation and tourism development. Cultural tourism examines the five main constituent elements involved in cultural tourism. Intangible cultural heritage and tourism in protected areas following the new paradigm of protected areas pas most parts of the literature focus on the importance of the local community and their cultural heritage for a pa in achieving its conservation and development goals.
These nonphysical components of any given cultural group are referred to as intangible cultural heritage ich and are closely linked to what makes a specific. Cultural tourism cultural tourism or culture tourism is the subset of tourism concerned with a country or regions culture, specifically the lifestyle of the people in those geographical areas, the history of those people, their art, architecture, religions, and other elements that helped shape their way of life. Provide baseline research on the interlinkages between tourism and intangible cultural heritage, including risks and opportunities. The publication explores major challenges, risks and opportunities for tourism development related to ich, while. Intangible cultural heritage needs necessary publicity and adjustment, however, overpacking might extort the essence of culture which leads to the loss of its natural beauty and tourism value.
Definition of cultural heritage cif icomos home page. Tourism is a huge business both in the united states and the world over. This edited book examines the significance of intangible cultural heritage to local communities and the state in hong kong and china. Intangible cultural heritage tourism linkedin slideshare. The oral and intangible heritage has become internationally recognized as a vital factor for cultural identity, the promotion of creativity and the preservation of cultural diversity. The article will explore the reciprocal impact of the intangible cultural heritage with the tourism sector. Intangible cultural heritage is an aspect of the associations that may exist between people and a place, and that contributes to the cultural significance of the place. It examines the role of tangible physical evidence of culture and intangible continuing cultural practices, knowledge, and living experiences heritage, describes the differences between cultural tourism products and cultural heritage assets, and develops a number of conceptual models, including a classification system for cultural tourists.
Cultural heritage tourism 5 introduction to cultural heritage tourism tourism a big and growing business before delving into cultural heritage tourism, one must first understand how tourism in general can act as a driver for community revitalization. World heritage sites belong to all the peoples of the world, irrespective of the territory on which they are located. Nevertheless, there are studies that have suggested this positive outlook may have its downside. This list is published by the intergovernmental committee for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage, the members of which are elected by. A bibliometric analysis of research on intangible cultural. Heritage tourism is a subset of cultural tourism 24 and focuses on the priceless and irreplaceable assets, not only of each nation, but of humanity as a whole 25. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The importance of the intangible cultural heritage in the economy article pdf available in procedia economics and finance 39. Pdf the importance of the intangible cultural heritage. Many locations are now actively developing their tangible and intangible cultural assets as a means. Intangible cultural heritage is a form of knowledge, skills or techniques that is passed from.
The publication explores major challenges, risks and opportunities for tourism development related to ich, while suggesting practical steps for the elaboration. It plays a crucial role in national and international development, in tole. The aim of this paper is to present past studies on tourism in relationship to intangible cultural heritage and examines their positive and negative views. An under standing of the intangible cultural heritage of different communities helps with intercultural dialogue, and encourages mutual respect for other ways of life. Gastronomy and culinary practices social practices, rituals and festive events handicrafts and the visual arts music and the performing arts oral traditions and expressions knowledge.
Study on the authenticity perception of intangible cultural. Despite its complexity, the case of the sapara people provides an opportunity to study a recent initiative introduced by unesco. Intangible cultural heritage while fragile, intangible cultural heritage is an important factor in maintaining cultural diversity in the face of growing globalization. The 2003 convention for the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage ich represents a significant milestone in the field of cultural heritage management, insofar as it shifts attention to the importance of the intangible dimensions of culture, which has long been overshadowed by international heritage treaties focused on conserving. Keywords intangible cultural heritage, authenticity, protection, perceive 1. Hence, it is an important issue to discuss how to safeguard the authenticity of intangible cultural heritage in tourism development. What makes the concept of world heritage exceptional is its universal application.
Cultural heritage tourism is important for various reasons. First, it identifies heritage that is in fact intangiblefor example, choreography, the baton techniques of legendary conductors, or the mentoring methods employed by. As previously noted, at first the affirmation of the westernrooted idea of cultural heritage conceived as embodied in the material products of arts and architecture prevented the immaterial portion of culture from emerging as an interest belonging to international law. In the future, much more effort should be applied to studying the practices of cultural tourism, which form a system that includes the materials that provide the basis of the cultural tourism practice e. In an increasingly competitive tourism panorama where destinations and the offer of products has increased significantly, both in quantitative and qualitative. Masterpieces of intangible heritage in the countries of. The situation of the cultural heritage has deteriorated during recent years as a result. The opportunities for the countries of southest europe to make use of the masterpieces of intangible heritage for. Cultural heritage includes tangible culture such as buildings, monuments, landscapes, books, works of art, and artifacts, intangible culture. Intangible cultural heritage and tourism in protected areas. The first unwto study on tourism and intangible cultural heritage provides comprehensive baseline research on the links between tourism and intangible cultural heritage ich. Download pdf china s intangible cultural heritage free.
For cultural tourism products or destinations based on humanity, tourists perceived value is mainly from the recognition of cultural tourism products authenticity, and tourists authenticity perception of cultural tourism products is a dimension to assess the perceived value. During this conference there was a ceremony of the ectn award prize for destination of sustainable cultural tourism 2016 on the theme intangible heritage tourism. Although an achievement in itself for the nation, the government of tuvalu and its people remain committed to the continued practice and promotion of its culture and traditions since its independence in 1978. Cultural, heritage, intangible download this book pdf 4. Cultural heritage is the legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society that is inherited from past generations. The intangible cultural heritage is a cultural memory born of the need to protect everything that humanity has contributed, experienced, and daily delivered to nature since its existence.
The opportunities for the countries of southest europe to make use of the masterpieces of intangible heritage for tourism are discussed. Intangible heritage and tourism development at the tsodilo. Tourism and tourism and intangible cultural heritage intangible cultural heritage the world tourism organization unwto, a united nations specialized agency, is the leading international organization with the decisive and central role in promoting the development of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. Unwto report on tourism and intangible cultural heritage available soon. Cultural heritage tourism or just heritage tourism or diaspora tourism is a branch of tourism oriented towards the cultural heritage of the location where tourism is occurring the national trust for historic preservation in the united states defines heritage tourism as traveling to experience the places, artifacts and activities that authentically represent the stories and. An intangible cultural heritage ich is a practice, representation, expression, knowledge, or skill considered by unesco to be part of a places cultural heritage. Unesco intangible cultural heritage lists wikipedia. Stressing the interconnectedness of tourism and culture, this valuable handbook explores what tourism industry professionals need to know to succeed.
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