scholarly journals Tourism Development Options in Marginal and Less-Favored Regions: A Case Study of Slovakia´s Gemer Region

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 229
Author(s):  
Daniela Hutárová ◽  
Ivana Kozelová ◽  
Jana Špulerová
Keyword(s):  
Policy Instruments ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Agricultural Landscapes ◽  
Nature Protection ◽  
Marketing Organization ◽  
Unesco World Heritage ◽  
World Heritage Sites ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Cultural Monuments

Marginal and less-favored regions are characterized by negative migration balance, lower living standards, aging of the population, a lower number of employment opportunities, lower educational level, and lower investments in the territory. Gemer is one of these regions in Slovakia. On the other hand, the Gemer region has a very interesting history and many cultural monuments, nature protection areas, and UNESCO World Heritage sites that create options for tourism development. The monuments of the Gothic Road have the potential for religious tourism. Karst relief and the sites and monuments related to mining present on the Iron Road provide suitable conditions for geotourism and mining tourism. Local villages contain traditional agricultural landscapes, which create suitable conditions for active rural tourism associated with creative tourism or agrotourism. There is also the promising possibility of cross-border cooperation with Hungary. However, the revenues from tourism do not reach the same level as in other, similar regions of Slovakia. The main failings of tourism development include the insufficient coordination of destination marketing organization stakeholders, lack of care for monuments, and underestimation of the potential of Roma culture and art production. However, analyzed state policy instruments on the promotion of tourism did not mitigate but rather exacerbated regional disparities in Slovakia.

Stakeholders' consciousness of cultural heritage and the reconciliation of different needs for sustainable development

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Selena Aureli ◽  
Mara Del Baldo
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Unesco World Heritage ◽  
Content Type ◽  
World Heritage Sites ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Italian City

PurposeThe paper aims to investigate the approach and tools adopted by an Italian city, included amongst the UNESCO World Heritage sites (WHS), to involve different stakeholders in the protection and valorisation of its historical centre to achieve the goals of sustainable development. The paper focusses on the role of local authorities as the key actors that should engage different city users to jointly achieve heritage conservation and socio-economic development.Design/methodology/approachData were collected, thanks to the researchers' direct participation in a project launched by the municipality of Urbino, which involved several local stakeholders and lasted about a year. Participant observation allowed the authors to collect informal interviews, join collective discussions and reflect on the direct observation of the activities undertaken.FindingsThe case study analysed suggests how participatory governance may be effective in fostering responsible principles in “asset usage” by any type of city users and how citizens actively co-design and co-implement initiatives of heritage revitalisation when engaged in cultural heritage (CH) policies.Originality/valueThe paper addresses a long-standing problem that has never been solved: how to enhance the consciousness of the CH amongst stakeholders and reconcile their different and conflicting needs in the historical urban environment in the process of revitalisation.

Cultural Heritage and Tourism Development

2020 ◽  
pp. 194-204
Author(s):  
Jyoti Kumar Chandel ◽  
Priyanshu Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
World Heritage ◽  
Valuable Insight ◽  
Unesco World Heritage ◽  
Average Growth ◽  
World Heritage Sites ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Insight Into

This chapter aims to offer valuable insight into different aspects of cultural heritage, heritage tourism, and status of cultural tourism development in the state of Rajasthan, India. Status of UNESCO World Heritage sites has been examined from the trends of visitors and revenue generation. Results of data analysis indicate the very slow annual average growth rate of international tourists to UNESCO World Heritage sites while for domestic tourists, this rate is encouraging and progressive. Institutional set up to manage heritage in Rajasthan has been examined. Important challenges faced by heritage have been described.

Romanian Newly-Nominated WHS and Current Tourism Development in the Associated Rural Localities

2020 ◽  
pp. 223-245
Author(s):  
Cornelia Pop ◽  
Cristina Balint
Keyword(s):  
Tourism Development ◽  
Natural World ◽  
Current Status ◽  
World Heritage Sites ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Tourist Infrastructure ◽  
Critical Interpretation ◽  
Rural Destinations ◽  
Natural World Heritage Sites

The aim of the chapter is to investigate the current status of tourism development within the rural localities adjacent to the newly nominated natural world heritage sites (WHS) in Romania. The general methodology will be that of a case study, combining deductive and inductive approaches and the critical interpretation based on the available data. The results show a modest to non-existent tourist infrastructure and shallow tourist activity in the rural area adjacent to the 12 locations of the new natural WHS. The findings also show a low level of awareness regarding the WHS designation among the local authorities and the absence of real cooperation between the custodians of the related protected areas and the local communities. The new WHS locations have a long way ahead to become attractive and sustainable tourist destination by applying adequate destination management which should include the special status of these rural destinations.

Restoration of historical timber building: a Malaysian case study

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (4/5) ◽  
pp. 309-321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umi Kalsum Zolkafli ◽  
Zahiriah Yahya ◽  
Norhanim Zakaria ◽  
Farid Wajdi Akashah ◽  
Azlan Shah Ali
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Unesco World Heritage ◽  
Content Type ◽  
World Heritage Sites ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Questionnaire Surveys ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Restoration Cost

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify the most influential buildings elements in term of the cost for timber restoration works. Design/methodology/approach – The research employed the case studies methods with questionnaires surveys. Two case studies were chosen and questionnaire surveys were distributed to contractors and consultation companies. The cost was identified based on the elemental cost analysis of historic timber buildings. Findings – The restoration of historic timber buildings in Malaysia has grown rapidly, especially in the UNESCO world heritage sites, Melaka and Penang. Data obtained on the restorations of timber buildings show that the most influential elements were upper floors, roofs and walls. Termites’ invasions and the lack of building analysis were found to be the major issue in timber restoration works. In addition, the availability of timber material contributed significantly to the increase of cost for restoration works. Originality/value – The cost for every element was identified and was used as a reference for new restorations projects of historical, timber buildings. This paper also highlighted the causes for the problems and the factors affecting the cost of timber restoration works. These data are useful information, especially for surveyors and contractors who are involved in the restoration of historic timber buildings. Maintaining or replacing these elements with other material can help to minimise the restoration cost of timber buildings in Malaysia.

scholarly journals Role of Visitor Management for Enhanced Visitor Experience atUNESCO World Heritage Sites:A Case Study of QutubMinar andHumayun’s Tomb

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-33
Author(s):  
Monika Aggarwal ◽  
Paramita Suklabaidya
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
World Heritage ◽  
Visitor Experience ◽  
Unesco World Heritage ◽  
World Heritage Sites ◽  
Modern Times ◽  
Visitor Management ◽  
Heritage Sites

The World Heritage Sites identified by UNESCO are popular with the tourists globally looking for Cultural Heritage Tourism experience. These heritage sites serve as powerful motivators in tourists’ journeys as their significance is universal and it transcends cultural values across the nations. In modern times, increased awareness of the popular UNESCO World Heritage Sites through publicity, word of mouth, pulls visitors to these resources and in the process increases the expectation level of prospective visitor from the site.

scholarly journals Multi-Sensor UAV Application for Thermal Analysis on a Dry-Stone Terraced Vineyard in Rural Tuscany Landscape

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grazia Tucci ◽  
Erica Parisi ◽  
Giulio Castelli ◽  
Alessandro Errico ◽  
Manuela Corongiu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Characterization ◽  
Agricultural Landscapes ◽  
Management Technique ◽  
Unesco World Heritage ◽  
World Heritage Sites ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Stone Wall ◽  
Global Land ◽  
Stone Walls

Italian dry-stone wall terracing represents one of the most iconic features of agricultural landscapes across Europe, with sites listed among UNESCO World Heritage Sites and FAO Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS). The analysis of microclimate modifications induced by alterations of hillslope and by dry-stone walls is of particular interest for the valuation of benefits and drawbacks of terraces cultivation, a global land management technique. The aim of this paper is to perform a thermal characterization of a dry-stone wall terraced vineyard in the Chianti area (Tuscany, Italy), to detect possible microclimate dynamics induced by dry-stone terracing. The aerial surveys were carried out by using two sensors, in the Visible (VIS) and Thermal InfraRed (TIR) spectral range, mounted on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), with two different flights. Our results reveal that, in the morning, vineyard rows close to dry-stone walls have statistically lower temperatures with respect to the external ones. In the afternoon, due to solar insulation, temperatures raised to the same value for each row. The results of this early study, jointly with the latest developments in UAV and sensor technologies, justify and encourage further analyses on local climatic modifications in terraced landscapes.

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