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. 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. Unfortunately, heritage is not being systematically researched or recognised, denying africans the chance to learn about and benefit from heritage initiatives. Pdf this paper discusses the meanings and socio cultural implications of communities in the context of safeguarding intangible cultural heritage. This edited book examines the significance of intangible cultural heritage to local communities and the state in hong kong and china. Introduction it is hard to protect the incorporeity, inheritance mechanism as well as the living environment of intangible culcorresponding author. Keywords intangible cultural heritage, authenticity, protection, perceive 1.
Unesco intangible cultural heritage lists wikipedia. 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. The first unwto study on tourism and intangible cultural heritage provides comprehensive baseline research on the links between tourism and intangible cultural heritage ich. 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. 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. Buildings, historic places, monuments, and artifacts are physical intellectual wealth. Not all legacies of past generations are heritage, rather heritage is a product of selection by society.
Activities undertaken by unwto in the field of culture and tourism stem from the very definition of cultural tourism, which is defined as. 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. This list is published by the intergovernmental committee for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage, the members of which are elected by. This book offers a preliminary discussion of factors challenging the management of intangible cultural heritage in the african communities of zanzibar, mauritius and seychelles. Many locations are now actively developing their tangible and intangible cultural assets as a means. Safeguarding intangible cultural heritage the value of cultural heritage is its profound meaning for all humanity, relating back to the memory of peoples and their multiple identities and to its potential for creativity, cultural diversity, and dialogue. Cultural tourism examines the five main constituent elements involved in cultural tourism. World heritage sites belong to all the peoples of the world, irrespective of the territory on which. Cultural tourism is one of the largest and fastestgrowing global tourism markets. The impact of culture on tourism examines the growing relationship between. An under standing of the intangible cultural heritage of different communities helps with intercultural dialogue, and encourages mutual respect for other ways of life. Stressing the interconnectedness of tourism and culture, this valuable handbook explores what tourism industry professionals need to know to succeed. Cultural tourism kindle edition by du cros, hilary, mckercher, bob.
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. Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. What makes the concept of world heritage exceptional is its universal application. The article will explore the reciprocal impact of the intangible cultural heritage with the tourism sector. Tourism and intangible cultural heritage world tourism. Cultural, heritage, intangible download this book pdf 4. Cultural heritage tourism is important for various reasons. Cultural heritage is the legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society that is inherited from past generations. Unwto report on tourism and intangible cultural heritage available soon. Cultural tourism download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The situation of the cultural heritage has deteriorated during recent years as a result. Download pdf china s intangible cultural heritage free. The appearance of pingyao old city which confirmed that cultural heritage is composed of two parts. Despite its complexity, the case of the sapara people provides an opportunity to study a recent initiative introduced by unesco.
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. Kuutma 2011 believes that cultural heritage offers individuals the potential to gain access to social and political capital, and it also provides a. Intangible cultural heritage has certain defining characteristics. 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. Safeguarding intangible cultural heritage for sustainable. 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. 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. 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. Study on the authenticity of intangible cultural heritage. 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. Intangible cultural heritage tourism linkedin slideshare. A type of tourism activity in which the visitors essential motivation is to learn, discover, experience and consume the tangible and intangible cultural attractionsproducts in a tourism destination. Through the case study of the tsodilo world heritage site in botswana, i investigate the relationship between heritage conservation and tourism development. Intangible cultural heritage and tourism in protected areas.
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. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. Pdf the importance of the intangible cultural heritage. 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. 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. An intangible cultural heritage ich is a practice, representation, expression, knowledge, or skill considered by unesco to be part of a places cultural heritage. Study on the authenticity perception of intangible cultural. In an increasingly competitive tourism panorama where destinations and the offer of products has increased significantly, both in quantitative and qualitative. Intangible heritage and tourism development at the tsodilo. Intangible cultural heritage can take various forms the customs and traditions practiced by the members of a group or community help to give that group or community a sense of identity. It plays a crucial role in national and international development, in tole.
Intangible cultural heritage is a form of knowledge, skills or techniques that is passed from. The term intangible cultural heritage is somewhat problematic, because it denotes two things. Summary study on tourism and intangible cultural heritage. The conservation of intangible cultural heritage in historic areas 5 figure1. A community cultural heritage preservation fund strategy a fund strategy for small rural communities might entail such tactics as. 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. A bibliometric analysis of research on intangible cultural. The opportunities for the countries of southest europe to make use of the masterpieces of intangible heritage for tourism are discussed. The conference concluded with a debate on the potential of intangible heritage for innovative, sustainable and responsible tourism development. Hence, it is an important issue to discuss how to safeguard the authenticity of intangible cultural heritage in tourism development. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The opportunities for the countries of southest europe to make use of the masterpieces of intangible heritage for.
The publication explores major challenges, risks and opportunities for tourism development related to ich, while. Intangible heritage is comprised of nonphysical intellectual wealth, such as folklore, customs, beliefs, traditions, knowledge, and. Masterpieces of intangible heritage in the countries of. The publication explores major challenges, risks and opportunities for tourism development related to ich, while suggesting practical steps for the elaboration. Provide baseline research on the interlinkages between tourism and intangible cultural heritage, including risks and opportunities. First, it identifies heritage that is in fact intangiblefor example, choreography, the baton techniques of legendary conductors, or the mentoring methods employed by. Cultural heritage, cultural and creative industries, sustainable cultural tourism. Unwto report on tourism and intangible cultural heritage. The intangible heritage includes all forms of traditional and folk culture while. It further offers recommendations on fostering responsible and sustainable tourism development through the safeguarding of intangible cultural assets.
The importance of the intangible cultural heritage in the economy article pdf available in procedia economics and finance 39. Tourism is a huge business both in the united states and the world over. 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. 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. Their ancestral lands, one of the hardest areas to access, are not part of the amazon tourism area. 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. 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. The universal value of ich convention is gradually becoming socially accepted lenzerini, 2011. World heritage sites belong to all the peoples of the world, irrespective of the territory on which they are located. Challenges to identifying and managing intangible cultural.
The sapara people of ecuador are among the leastknown indigenous peoples of the upper amazon. Cultural heritage can be categorized to the tangible heritage, the natural heritage and the intangible heritage. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading cultural tourism. Cultural heritage includes tangible culture such as buildings, monuments, landscapes, books, works of art, and artifacts, intangible culture. 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. Study on the authenticity perception of intangible. Intangible cultural heritage ich is an important part of human civilization that research is an effective way to explore. Between tourism and intangible cultural heritage sciencedirect. 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. 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. 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.
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. Culture and creative industries are increasingly being used to promote destinations and enhance their competitiveness and attractiveness. 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. 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. Nevertheless, there are studies that have suggested this positive outlook may have its downside. Cultural tourism kindle edition by du cros, hilary. Definition of cultural heritage cif icomos home page. 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.
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