scholarly journals Heritage as Action Research

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 282
Author(s):  
Guillermo Reher
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
General Public ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Innovation Strategy ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Duty To Protect

This paper intends to weigh the importance of archaeology by how much impact it has, or could have, on society. Heritage values are precisely the language in which that impact translates to the general public. It is necessary, however, to balance the duty to protect heritage with the mutating and negotiated nature of these values. Archaeologists should not be seen as the wardens but rather as the enablers, the midwives, of local communities coming to terms with a deeper understanding of their past. The more effectively this heritage stimulates the relation of the community with these values, the greater the potential it will have to stimulate social innovation, which is the foundation for sustainable development or abandonment. For many the boon of cultural heritage is tourism, and this is true but to an insufficient extent. In order to be sustainable, tourism must be part of a broader social innovation strategy that foregoes easy pickings in favor of the creation of quality brands, employment, and the protection of traditional lifeways. Only in this way can heritage truly unlock a sustainable horizon.

scholarly journals Execution of the Tasks of Geotourism in the Post-Mining Objects and Sites as the Way for Using and Promoting Former Industrial and Mining Facilities

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Malwina Kobylańska ◽  
Marek W. Lorenc
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Cultural Aspect ◽  
The World ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Aspect Social

Each geotourist venture should be related to the creation of a tourist product from the geological or post­‑mining object. This preparation to tourist traffic through the adaptation or making the object available to visitors is the primary objective which implies the series of different tasks. These tasks of geotourism, in post­‑mining objects and sites – the special type of cultural heritage resources, are presented in the paper.Execution of each task was discussed on the basis of different examples of development of post-exploitation sites all over the world, e.g. in Spain, Poland, Germany, England, and Australia. The form and scope of the geotourist tasks execution formed the base for the authors for the assessment of selected development practices, as well as the definition of application guidelines introduced in this paper. All tasks facing geotourism based on former industrial and mining facilities should form a coherent whole, covering the economic (profitability), ecological (neutrality) and socio­‑cultural aspect (social justice), and thus fit in the concept of sustainable development in tourism. These pillars should be treated equally, because only their reasonable combination has the chance to result in the creation and development of sustainable tourism.

Sustainable Development and Entrepreneurship in Hotel and Resorts

2018 ◽  
pp. 177-185
Author(s):  
Partho Pratim Seal
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Rapid Growth ◽  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
The People ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Sustainable Action

Sustainable tourism has been a focus of tourism worldwide. As the hospitality industry is a part of tourism which includes hotels and resorts and contributes a lot towards food and lodging, sustainability is a concern for the industry. Individuals have a perspective that hotelier's relationship toward environmental and societal concerns is rather secluded and intangible. Considering the size and the rapid growth of the hospitality industry, it makes it clear that environmentally sustainable action is essential. For sustainability to be effective, the best way is to engage the people from local communities. The aim is to promote socio-economic development of the tourist destination and the community considering the ecology best cared for by the locals. Tourism has to be developed in a manner so that the ecosystem is conserved with diversification of the economy leading to dispersal of ownership.

scholarly journals Communicating Cultural Heritage Resources to the Public: Experiences from the Makonde of Mtwara Region, Tanzania.

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Festo Wachawaseme Gabriel
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
General Public ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Public Archaeology ◽  
The State ◽  
African Countries ◽  
The Public ◽  
The World

Communicating cultural heritage to the public has gained popularity in many African countries and the world at large. However,little efforts have been done to promote the practice of public archaeology in Tanzania. The main reason is the dominance of conventional archaeology which is mainly meant for academic consumption. In this kind of practice, the participation of local communities has been passive. This paper explores local communities’ understanding of cultural heritage resources focusing on local communities in the Mtwara Region of Tanzania. The results of this study reveal that little effort has been made by archaeologists and cultural heritage professionals to create awareness among local communities on matters related to archaeology and cultural heritage resources. Apart from discussing the state of local communities’ awareness on archaeology and cultural heritage resources, the paper also discusses the importance of communicating cultural heritage resources to the general public and the need to engage local communities in the conservation and preservation of cultural heritage resources.

scholarly journals Rudiments of axiology for sustainable tourism

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-16
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Klimska ◽  
Andrea Klimková ◽  
Marcin Leźnicki
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Present Article ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Spatial Order ◽  
Spatial Economy

The present article raises the question of sustainable tourism in Poland and Slovakia, highlighting its significance, as well as its objectives and tasks. The situation of tourism in Poland is presented in relation to the issues of spatial economy, whereas Slovak example concentrates mainly on the importance of cultural heritage. Both interrelated aspects were considered crucial for the development of sustainable tourism. Pointing to the noticeably unsustainable character of modern tourism, the authors emphasized the urgent need to refer to ethical and axiological arguments in the process of implementing the principles of sustainable development and spatial order to tourism.

scholarly journals Participatory Development of a Local Curriculum on Traditional Thai House Regeneration in Samut Songkhram

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Kundoldibya Panitchpakdi
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Participatory Development ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Housing Construction ◽  
Architectural Heritage ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
International Publishing

This paper is part of the participatory action research on ‘Architecture for Community Empowering’ project, which has been on-going since 2007. The project emerged from expressed need of local communities to preserve the traditional Thai house as a cultural heritage. A curriculum was developed to provide training on the features of Thai- housing, construction and preservation to empower communities to share and spread this traditional wisdom. Trainees also developed a more profound appreciation for the Thai architectural heritage. This curriculum is the first of its kind in Thailand, and the training is being replicated in other communities in the country.© 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies, Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Local curriculum; traditional Thai house; housing; regeneration

scholarly journals Wooden development renewal as an element of establishment of the Wallachian Culture route

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 107-116
Author(s):  
Jadwiga Środulska-Wielgus
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Cultural Tourism ◽  
Carpathian Mountains ◽  
The Creation

Wallachian Culture Route is a cultural tourism route that presents the natural values of the Carpathian Mountains and the cultural heritage of Wallachian settlers. The main objective for the creation of thxe route is the development and promotion of sustainable tourism in the Carpathian Mountains. The route is also a way to enrich and diversify the range of touristic offers in Carpathian boroughs on the basis of their own, frequently unused human and landscape capital. The idea of the route reflects the community of the Carpathian highlanders through nomenclature, the music that is manifested in the system of village establishment, spread of fields, glades along with huts, and through the contemporary realization of cooperative, communal activities that refers back to the organization of a Wallachian hut – mutual husbandry. Affiliation with the “Wallachian Culture Route” teaches respect for work and the achievements of past generations, also drawing attention to the cultural heritage of the Carpathian Arc.

scholarly journals After-covid development of services in the framework of sustainable development

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (S4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Liubov Zharova ◽  
Natalia Raksha ◽  
Anhelina Spitsyna ◽  
Olena Karolop ◽  
Tetiana Mirzodaieva
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
World Economy ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Financial Security ◽  
Travel And Tourism ◽  
The World ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality

The COVID-19 epidemic has hit the world economy hard, leaving no industry without consequences. The travel and tourism industries have been hit hardest by partial and complete lockdowns around the world. Exit from the recession and recovery of the sector should take place in the format of a new normal. In the framework of this study, it was argued that another framework for the development of tourism and hospitality is sustainable development. The necessity of rethinking the industry in the direction of sustainability is substantiated in connection with nature conservation, reassessment of the socio-cultural environment, and the benefits of active participation in the economy and local development. Emphasis is placed on the need for a solution that is primary - rethinking or rapid recovery. Underlined, that sustainable tourism should have a positive impact by improving the livelihoods of local communities. The most important thing is the employment of locals in the tourism business. Ensuring their financial security is important, especially during periods such as the decline in tourists caused by the pandemic. Sustainable tourism is financially profitable and profitable for stakeholders.

scholarly journals Cultural Heritage: The Forgotten Resource for Marketing and Sustainable Development of the Local Communities

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Călin Vegheș
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Marketing Effort ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
The Past ◽  
Perceived Importance ◽  
The Future

Under the slogan “Our heritage: where the past meets the future”, European Union has declared 2018 as the European Year of Cultural Heritage in an unprecedented attempt to enable people to become more interested in and involved with the cultural heritage, and to recognize its universal value and importance in the future development of the individuals, communities and societies. In spite of an increased acknowledgement and extending capitalization, the employment of the cultural heritage, in its tangible and intangible forms, as an asset the local communities may benefit from is still limited. The contribution of the cultural heritage to the sustainable development remains less relevant and illustrates the extent toward which individuals and the local communities, consequently societies, are able to preserve, promote and make the most of this forgotten resource. Paper explores the connections between the cultural heritage, marketing and the sustainable development of the local communities based on the secondary data regarding the involvement, perceived importance, access and participation related to the cultural heritage in order to assess if local communities grasp and consider the potential of this heritage to support their sustainable development through of an appropriate marketing effort. Keywords: Cultural heritage, sustainable development, local communities, marketing

Great Zimbabwe World Heritage Site and sustainable development

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 226-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mavis Thokozile Macheka
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
World Heritage ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
World Heritage Site ◽  
Local People ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Heritage Site ◽  
Main Challenge ◽  
Great Zimbabwe

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the extent to which Great Zimbabwe World Heritage Site has contributed to the sustainable development of the local people who live in its vicinity. What is critically important to underscore is the value of the site to society. Design/methodology/approach The relevant data were collected through questionnaires, personal interviews and site visits. Findings The paper reveals that cultural heritage has affected sustainable development of local communities living in its vicinity in social and cultural terms. There is promotion of Shona traditions through exhibitions and selling of curios by local people at community projects such as the Shona Village and the Great Zimbabwe Nemanwa Craft Centre. The two projects also generate revenue to the local communities. However it was established that a number of benefits from the site such as employment creation are temporary and unsustainable. The main challenge for effecting sustainable development to local communities is lack of community participation. Originality/value Most researchers are arguing that sustainability of cultural heritage is much more difficult compared to natural heritage but the findings reflect that cultural heritage through Great Zimbabwe World Heritage Site could be an essential engine and valuable resource for sustainable development.

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