scholarly journals O guia-intérprete – perspetivas e papel na dinamização turística do património cultural da Alta de Coimbra

2021 ◽  
pp. 99-116
Author(s):  
Maria Cristina Perestrelo e Merendeiro ◽  
Norberto Nuno Pinto dos Santos

O incremento do turismo cultural, deu enfoque à importância da gestão do património e, em particular, da marca Património Mundial, World Heritage Site (WHS). No caso de Coimbra, houve uma contribuição para o aumento do fluxo turístico, não só na Alta Universitária, mas, também, no centro urbano envolvente. É, precisamente, neste território do centro histórico da cidade que a atuação do guia intérprete mais se faz sentir. Considerando que a experiência de viagem é motivada pelas vivências com o lugar e com a comunidade de acolhimento, o objeto do estudo assenta na sua relação com o papel do guia de turismo, enquanto mediador cultural que, através das visitas guiadas, contribui para o “olhar” do turista. Partindo destes pressupostos, considerou-se fundamental aferir que papel o guia poderá ter na definição de estratégias turísticas sustentáveis e de valorização do património. De facto, no desempenho das suas funções o guia é responsável, profissional e eticamente, pela preservação, valorização e promoção das atrações e patrimónios do destino. No caso presente, o Centro Histórico de Coimbra/Universidade de Coimbra é o território geográfico em análise, pelo que se propõe ainda, contribuir para uma reflexão sobre a importância de se definirem estratégias e/ou propostas de ação que promovam o Património Cultural deste lugar, integrado no destino turístico Coimbra, enquanto produto de referência, tendo o guia intérprete como veículo de comunicação determinante.

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rohayah Che Amat

This research presents the value of historic urban landscape (HUL) elements in influencing the character of George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site (WHS), Penang, Malaysia. The values were perceived by the local community of different social-cultural groups that occupied the study area. The historic urban landscape elements constitute towards the protection of its townscape. The identification of the heritage elements influenced by the community interaction with their environment. This study also helps to define the character of a place, as well as reflecting its historical significance. The study adopted four techniques to gather both qualitative and quantitative data, including questionnaire survey, in-depth interview, visual survey and content analysis. In general, the local community has the capability in valuing the historic urban landscape values. The outcomes of their perceptions became the statement of the historic urban landscape values, which are expected to lead to the development of the areas. The community evaluation and perception can be expanded in implementing any development of the historic urban area by the authority.


2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bin Fu ◽  
Pei Xu ◽  
Yukuan Wang ◽  
Yingman Guo

Ecological management based on the ecosystem approach promotes ecological protection and the sustainable use of natural resources. We developed a quantitative approach to identify the ecological function zones at the country-scale, through integrating supply and demand of ecosystem services. We selected the biologically diverse hotspot of Baoxing County, which forms a part of the Sichuan Giant Panda World Heritage Site, to explore the integration of ecosystem services supply and demand for ecosystem management. Specifically, we assessed the various support, provision, regulating, and cultural services as classified by the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. We applied the InVEST (Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Trade-offs) model to spatially map habitat quality, water retention, and carbon sinks, and used statistical data to evaluate food products, animal husbandry, and product supply services. We then quantified the demands for these services in terms of population, protected species, hydropower, water, and land use. The relationship between areas of supply and areas of demand was discussed for each township, and the spatial variability in the supply–demand relationship was also considered. As a result, we spatially divided the county into six ecological functional areas, and the linkages between each region were comprehensively discussed. This study thus provides a detailed methodology for the successful implementation of an ecosystem management framework on a county-scale based on the spatial partitioning of supply and demand.


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 8006
Author(s):  
Till Schmäing ◽  
Norbert Grotjohann

The Wadden Sea ecosystem is unique in many respects from a biological perspective. This is one reason why it is protected by national parks in Germany and by its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In biology didactics, there are only a few studies that focus on the Wadden Sea. This work investigates students’ word associations with the two stimulus words “national park” and “UNESCO World Heritage Site”. The survey was conducted among students living directly at the Wadden Sea and among students from the inland. The analysis of the identified associations (n = 8345) was carried out within the framework of a quantitative content analysis to be able to present and discuss the results on a group level. A statistically significant difference was found between the two groups. Overall, results showed that the students made subject-related associations as well as a large number of associations to both stimulus words that could be judged as non-subject-related. In some cases, a connection with the region of residence could be found, but this was not generally the case. Even students’ immediate residential proximity to the Wadden Sea is no guarantee that they have knowledge of the two considered protection terms.


2021 ◽  
pp. 100396
Author(s):  
Jin Hooi Chan ◽  
Shih-Yu Chen ◽  
Athena Piterou ◽  
Suet Leng Khoo ◽  
Hooi Hooi Lean ◽  
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