Improving the Development Process of Heritage Sites

Abstract

Heritage Tourism is one of the world's largest industries and biggest income generators. But the demands of tourism can have severe negative impacts on local communities and the environment if not properly developed and managed. The Development Process is important to maintain heritage sites. Also, it is a demand to inscribe heritage sites in UNESCO World Heritage List. The purpose of this paper is to improve the development process of heritage sites. The method used to address this research is a deductive method by first stating the Design Key Consideration of the development process and then concluding an evaluation checklist. Using the Evaluation Checklist, helps improving the development process of the heritage sites. The result of this paper is an evaluation checklist for the Design Key Considerations, it is used in improving the Development Process of Heritage Sites. KEYWORDS:  Heritage Tourism-Heritage Sites-Development of Heritage Sites-Design Key Considerations-Evaluation Checklist 1. INTRODUCTION: Heritage sites "Are natural or man-made sites around the world that have been internationally recognized for their outstanding value as natural and cultural treasures." Heritage Tourism can be defined as "Travel to experience the places and activities that represent the stories and people of the past and present, It includes cultural, historic sites, museums, and natural resources." Heritage is a non-renewable resource that current generations are responsible of its preservation and sustainable use. (1)