Between Paralysis and Practice: Theorizing the Political Liminality of Palestinian Cultural Heritage

Sauders, Robert R.

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“…Se supone que la afluencia de gran número de turistas automáticamente induce efectos adversos pero, aunque esto puede ser cierto, los sitios podrían también beneficiarse del aumento de las visitas sin mostrar tales efectos. La visita de turistas a zonas con patrimonio podría generar ingresos que apoyen la protección y gestión de los mismos y aportar beneficios económicos (Mabulla, 2000;Sauders, 2008).…”

Section: El Patrimonio Como Recurso Turísticounclassified

“…Si la importancia del sitio es reconocida tanto por los habitantes de la comunidad como por los visitantes, se creará interés en proteger y preservar el patrimonio. Sauders (2008) agrega que el valor intrínseco social y económico del patrimonio cultural deberá ser salvaguardado para las generaciones futuras. El turismo cultural representa una opción viable en la búsqueda de actividades sustentables en comunidades rurales que se enfrentan a un deterioro gradual de sus recursos naturales y a una reducción en las actividades orientadas hacia su propia subsistencia (Briedenhann y Wickens, 2004).…”

Section: El Turismo Culturalunclassified

“… La visita de turistas a las zonas con patrimonio cultural, como zonas arqueológicas y de edificios históricos en el puerto u otras zonas aledañas, podría generar ingresos que apoyen la protección y gestión de los recursos patrimoniales y beneficien económicamente a la población, en el sentido que refieren para sitios similares Mabulla (2000) y Sauders (2008).  Los grupos de cazadores y guías cinegéticos requieren de cursos de capacitación sobre los mecanismos, políticas y estrategias para atender los problemas de tipo ambiental derivados o asociados con el desarrollo de este tipo de turismo.…”

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Interest of inhabitants of Sisal, Yucatán on the community development as a tourist centre through the use and management of its cultural and natural heritage

Lopez-Maldonado¹

2018

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This thesis analyzes the current dynamics and the phenomenon of the tourism in Sisal, a coastal area where there are natural and cultural attractions with great tourism potential. These sites maintain the beauty of the landscape and provide for the cultural identity of the local people. We could identify the factors included in the evaluation of tourism potential of a Yucatan Peninsula’s coastal community and its proposals that can provide a framework for the creation of tourism activities, promote environmental conservation and improve the quality of life of local people. Sisal was the main commercial port of the Peninsula until the XIX century’s last third and now there are resources with tourism potential on it, that we analyzed from the human ecology perspective, considering the relationship between society-nature. Nowadays the settlement has 1672 inhabitants and their main economic activities are artisanal fisheries and beach tourism. The fieldwork was conducted in May, and from October to December 2010, using a qualitative approach, with techniques such as participant observation and semi-structured interviews. The results allowed identify the use and handling that people makes to its own tourism resources, the interest that people have in the diversification of tourism activities through the site’s tourism potential assessment, emphasizing the combination of natural and cultural attractions of the study area. Also, in a first encounter with the inhabitants of the community we found that they are interested in the protection and management of their own natural and cultural heritage. The opinions of the participants permitted identify the tourism resources of the population such as sinkholes, springs, historical buildings and archaeological sites; analyze their potential attraction, their inclusion in tourism activities as alternatives, and the people’s attitudes towards tourism. An appropriate tourism resources management, with a local people active participation, would play an important role in the conservation of these goods and in the promotion of the place. We remarked the importance of involving local people in the planning of tourism development of the port. The diversity of attractions and its relationship with management, would allow include communities in the processes of tourism activities development.

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Lopez-Maldonado¹

2018

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“…PA has controlled parts of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip called Palestinian territories since the beginning of the Oslo Accords in 1993 (Al‐Rimmawi, ). Recently, Palestine was not recognized as an autonomous and sovereign country (Pattullo and Minelli, ; Sauders, ). The majority of Palestinian Arabs live in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.…”

Section: Palestine and The Occupied Territoriesmentioning

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Palestine's International Visitors Barriers: Case Studies of Bethlehem and Ramallah

Suleiman

Bahaj

2011

Journal of Tourism Research

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This study investigated the demographic characteristics, the travel experiences and the intentions to revisit of international tourists to the cities of Bethlehem and Ramallah, which are located in Palestine. The study conducted a survey to collect data from 293 international visitors, 8 years after the second Palestinian uprising called 'intifada' began. The results revealed that the majority of the foreign tourists were Europeans who traveled for religious and spiritual purposes. Moreover, most of the tourists were willing to revisit Palestine. This study resulted in a comprehensive understanding of tourism characteristics under the current political circumstances of Palestine, leading to significant implications for tourism policy-makers.Note: Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure of sampling adequacy = 0.85, n = 293. Eight of 45 original items eliminated from the analysis. 186J.

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“…Palestinian archaeologists thus became de facto prohibited from officially monitoring the archaeological and cultural heritage located within Area C. The Israeli Staff Officer for Archaeology, Dr. Yitzhak Magen, still maintains complete custodianship over the archaeological material from Area C. The Staff Officer for Archaeology is appointed by the Ministry of Education to control all Israeli excavations within the West Bank, without effective oversight or approval by Israel Antiquities Authority. He conducts surveys and excavations as if the cultural heritage of Palestine was his personal property (Sauders, 2008: 10-11).…”

Section: The Palestinian Department Of Antiquitiesmentioning

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Palestinian Archaeology: Knowledge, Awareness and Cultural Heritage

Sayej¹

2010

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Cultural heritage in many parts of the world is seen as cultural treasure and as a non-renewable resource. When cultural heritage management is controlled by a national entity and well-planned, then historical buildings, archaeological sites, and artefacts are protected and valued. they become national resources that contribute to increasing historical knowledge, community pride and tourism. however, ideology and politics can undercut the importance of such cultural heritage, particularly if politics is used as a pretext to justify occupation and land confiscation. archaeological remains in Palestine constitute an enormous resource for human knowledge that have been left in the ground by a wide range of ethnic, national and religious groups. this vast wealth has created a dilemma for archaeologists, who continue to struggle to create a successful means of managing and protecting the resources adequately. the situation has been exacerbated by political and religious motivations, most particularly since the establishment of the state of Israel. this paper will present a brief history of archaeological research in Palestine, followed by an argument that emphasises the importance of archaeologists engaging local residents in order to build awareness of the material cultural heritage where they live. archaeologists can join with local communities to create a sense of pride and curation, so that residents act as allies in the battle to protect cultural heritage. examples from Norway will be presented in order to highlight the effectiveness and necessity of building awareness in local communities. this same approach could be a model for a similar alliance among Palestinian communities. Well-planned efforts can lead to greater protection of cultural heritage by involving local government authorities, archaeological and heritage professionals and residents of local communities. Awareness of the significance of cultural heritage must be cultivated and is a major factor in motivating local residents to protect cultural heritage. In the end, I will argue for a Palestinian archaeological entity that transcends ideological concerns over archaeological materials, and emphasises the protection of archaeological materials as universal heritage. I will also express the necessity of focusing on common goals and achievements rather than on competition over power and funding.

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Between Paralysis and Practice: Theorizing the Political Liminality of Palestinian Cultural Heritage

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Cited by 8 publications

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Interest of inhabitants of Sisal, Yucatán on the community development as a tourist centre through the use and management of its cultural and natural heritage

Interest of inhabitants of Sisal, Yucatán on the community development as a tourist centre through the use and management of its cultural and natural heritage

Palestine's International Visitors Barriers: Case Studies of Bethlehem and Ramallah

Palestinian Archaeology: Knowledge, Awareness and Cultural Heritage

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