Heritage Tourism in the 21st Century: Valued Traditions and New Perspectives

Timothy, Dallen J.; Boyd, Stephen

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“…According to Timothy and Boyd (2006), "heritage tourism, which typically falls under the purview of cultural tourism (and vice versa), is one of the most notable and widespread types of tourism and is among the oldest forms of travel" (p. 1). Richards (in OECD, 2009, p. 21) estimated that in 2007 approximately 40% of all international arrivals were composed of cultural tourists, resulting in three hundred and fifty-nine million total cultural trips.…”

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Who visits World Heritage? A comparative analysis of three cultural sites

Adie

Hall

2016

Journal of Heritage Tourism

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Abstract:Heritage tourism is a growing segment of the modern tourism industry, and several studies have been undertaken to identify the individuals who participate in this type of tourism. These have indicated that heritage tourists, generally, are middle class, middle age, and well educated. However, despite their iconic role, there has been relatively little attention paid to profile of visitors to World Heritage Sites.This study aims to better understand the demography of this specific tourism segment through the use of survey-based research at three geographically-diverse World Heritage Sites: Independence Hall in the USA, Studenica Monastery in Serbia, and the Archaeological Site of Volubilis in Morocco. Through the use of descriptive statistics, several over-arching trends were noted among the three sites.World Heritage site visitors were found to be very well educated, but they did not have any similarities in relation to age, income, or residence, which contrasts the 'general' heritage tourist typology. However, there were several World Heritage specific trends. While this work is a snapshot of the three sites under study and thus is difficult to generalize, it provides the basis for more comprehensive demographic research on visitors to World Heritage sites.

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Section: Heritage Touristsmentioning

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Who visits World Heritage? A comparative analysis of three cultural sites

Adie

Hall

2016

Journal of Heritage Tourism

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“…Notwithstanding the notable development of sustainable heritage tourism research in the recent past, the majority of studies focuses on the different aspects associated with the supply and management of resources, while less attention has been devoted to the demand side of heritage tourism [29][30][31]. In an attempt to bridge this gap in the literature, this study addresses sustainable behaviour of heritage visitors examining its nature and antecedents.…”

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Visitors’ Experience, Place Attachment and Sustainable Behaviour at Cultural Heritage Sites: A Conceptual Framework

2017

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Sustainable tourism research has attracted wide interest from scholars and practitioners. While several heritage sites are mandated to provide optimum visitor satisfaction with increasing competition in the market, managers of heritage sites face growing challenges in striking a balance between consumption and conservation. This calls for promoting more sustainable behaviours among consumers of heritage. This study proposes a conceptualization of sustainable behaviour for heritage consumers. Using the attitude-behaviour relationship underpinned by the Theory of Reasoned Action, it develops and proposes a conceptual framework that integrates visitors' heritage experiences, their attachment to heritage sites, and their general and site-specific sustainable heritage behaviour and presents their interrelationships as proposed hypotheses. Theoretical contributions and practical implications for heritage site managers are discussed.

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“…This signifies that, on occasion, the designation of a certain site as WHS is perceived as "branding" [18] or "labelling" [20] and that the recognition by the UNESCO, in addition to reinforcing the protection of the heritage, has a strong attraction for the tourist, signifying a global recommendation so that a certain type of tourists visit that destination [21], especially for those that travel seeking authentic experiences and genuine places [22]. For this reason, heritage is seen as one of the most significant and fastest growing aspects of tourism [13].…”

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Intangible Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism in Córdoba, Spain

Cruz¹,

López‐Guzmán²

2017

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Abstract:The recognition of a place as a World Heritage Site (WHS) by UNESCO is fundamental to preserve its historical and artistic inheritance and, at the same time, to encourage visits to that area. The purpose of this article is to contribute to the study of the relationship between WHS and cultural tourism, with a marked sustainable character, through the presentation of the results of research conducted in the city of Cordoba (Spain) and which analyses the sociodemographic profile of the tourists, the variables that influence their level of satisfaction and of their loyalty and the classification of the travelers through different variables. The principal results of the research show the significant educational level of the surveyed tourists, as well as the high level of satisfaction with the visit, the high number of countries of origin and the outstanding motivation for knowing the city's heritage roots.

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Heritage Tourism in the 21st Century: Valued Traditions and New Perspectives

Cited by 424 publications

References 64 publications

Who visits World Heritage? A comparative analysis of three cultural sites

Who visits World Heritage? A comparative analysis of three cultural sites

Visitors’ Experience, Place Attachment and Sustainable Behaviour at Cultural Heritage Sites: A Conceptual Framework

Intangible Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism in Córdoba, Spain

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Cited by 424 publications

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Who visits World Heritage? A comparative analysis of three cultural sites

Who visits World Heritage? A comparative analysis of three cultural sites

Visitors’ Experience, Place Attachment and Sustainable Behaviour at Cultural Heritage Sites: A Conceptual Framework

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