Natural Beauty and Esthetic Value of Natural World Heritage Sites: a Literature Review and Implications for Karst Geoheritage Sites

Zhang, Meng; Xiong, Kangning; Wang, Xin; Zhao, Xi

doi:10.1007/s12371-022-00714-8

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“…Xu et al interpreted and applied the research on value criterion vii, enriching the research on the OUV of WNHSs [ 63 ]. Zhang et al made a comprehensive review of the natural beauty and aesthetic value of world heritage, and combined with the characteristics of WHKSs, proposed effective research methods, which provided ideas for formulating an aesthetic value oriented heritage protection management system [ 64 ]. Based on the construction of the aesthetic value evaluation system, the characteristic elements and value carriers of the aesthetic value of WHKSs can be identified, and their aesthetic value can be quantitatively described to formulate strategies for the conservation of the aesthetic value of WHKSs landscapes and to provide a scientific basis for tourism activities.…”

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Aesthetic value protection and tourism development of the world natural heritage sites: a literature review and implications for the world heritage karst sites

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Recently, research on outstanding universal value (OUV) protection and tourism development at World Natural Heritage sites (WNHSs) has attracted scholarly attention. The aesthetic value of natural landscapes is a powerful driving force for tourism development. Using this approach as an entry point to study aesthetic value protection and tourism development will help to relieve the contradiction between protection and development and promote the sustainable utilization of heritage sites. However, no comprehensive literature review has examined research on aesthetic value protection and tourism development at WNHSs. To fill this gap, we used a systematic literature review framework, and bibliometric analyses of 194 journal articles were collected from the Web of Science (WOS) and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) databases. The results show the following: (1) the overall fluctuating upward trend in the number of publications indicates that the research in this field is gradually expanding, the regions studied in the literature are mainly focused on China, Italy and Australia, and the research institutions conducting the research are mainly Asian universities. (2) The landmark research achievements mainly focus on theoretical foundation, model construction, monitoring and evaluation, technical measures and other dimensions and the implications for World Heritage karst sites (WHKSs), where theoretical research is the main focus, and that research on monitoring and evaluation, technical measures and model construction is relatively limited. (3) On this basis, 7 key scientific and technological issues are summarized and provide insights into future research directions for the conservation of aesthetic values and tourism development at WHKSs, and future research should strengthen knowledge of natural heritage conservation based on aesthetic value identification and focus on the theoretical basis of the coordination between the conservation of aesthetic value and tourism development at WNHSs. Research should explore the science and technology and measures associated with the coordination between aesthetic value conservation and tourism development, and reveal the mechanisms and paths for coordination between WNHS conservation and tourism development in karst areas.

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“…There are also practical travel motives for visiting a historical site, such as seeking cultural experiences and gaining knowledge about the history of the site (Caton & Santos, 2007). Appreciating the beauty of the site is also a vital motive in impelling heritage travel (Zhang et al, 2022), which can be achieved by submerging oneself in nostalgic thoughts and imagination. Moreover, nostalgic feelings can project into future thoughts and aspirations (Cheung et al, 2016).…”

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Slowing Down in “Little Shanghai”: A Nostalgia-induced Framework of Reciprocity between Psychological Ownership and Heritage Preservation

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Hong

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2023

Journal of Travel Research

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While the phenomenon of nostalgic heritage travel has gained traction, scarce inquiries have researched how nostalgia for heritage sites can render a means for heritage preservation. This inquiry utilized a multi-method qualitative design, with Study 1 inferring nostalgic heritage travel motivations from travel experiences documented in online travel diaries. Study 2 adopted the psychological ownership theory with data originating from semi-structured interviews to construct a nostalgia-induced framework of reciprocity between psychological ownership and heritage preservation. Findings first unveil an array of nostalgic heritage travel motives ranging from nostalgic reminiscing and glorification to nostalgia-induced playfulness and healing. Further, findings point to a reciprocal pattern of psychological ownership–heritage preservation fostered by three routes: exercise of control, intimate knowing, and investment of the self. Together, this research illuminates a past–present–future synthesis of self–place relations. It presents the concept of reciprocity driven by nostalgia to increase understanding of heritage preservation.

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“…For example, Zhang et al ( 2022 ) have explored the ‘natural beauty’ and aeshetics of some World Heritage karst sites in areas which to many people are ‘exotic’, that is unfamiliar. Yet, exotic may be anywhere and explored in the outdoors; participation can be enjoyed by anyone and not vicariously via a TV producer.…”

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“…It includes an idea from Daniels ( 1989 ) that ‘landscapes are duplicitous’, ‘they tend to present themselves as ‘scenery’ or ‘nature’ in a way that obscures and masks the social and economic conditions that go into their making’ Wylie ( 2007 , 104–5). The geo-promenade can help bring images, information about materials, metadata and cognitive experiences together with discussions about aesthetics (Zhang et al 2022 ). Additionally, economics and decision making may also play an important part in planning considerations and decision making.…”

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Earth Science, Art and Coastal Engineering at the Seaside: Envisioning an Open Exploratorium or Geo-Promenade at Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, United Kingdom

Whalley

2022

Geoheritage

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The paper outlines how an outdoor ‘exploratorium’ can be curated to place field observations, together with some knowledge of the local environment, in a manner that relates to geology, geomorphology and artistic aesthetics. The exploratorium can also be used to help explain what is seen, touched or felt as part of ‘sensory geology’. The locations used are on an accessible walk, a geo-promenade, along the sea front of a coastal town, Weston-super-Mare, England. Sites, such as a sea wall and recent engineering structures, are linked to flood prevention measures and sculpture and stone promenade furniture relate to various aspects of geoheritage. Notions of consilience and decision-making in the behavioural environment are introduced, together with ways in which perceptions of the landscape can be shared with visually impaired visitors. Notes are provided to illustrate the additional information (metadata) that might be supplied in constructing a geo-promenade. The use of mobile technologies for recording observations, providing locations (using decimal Latitude Longitude designations) and general information is also discussed with respect to accessible visits. Attention is also given to cognition and educational models of experiential discussion and knowledge sharing that can be used in exploratoria and geoheritage in general.

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Natural Beauty and Esthetic Value of Natural World Heritage Sites: a Literature Review and Implications for Karst Geoheritage Sites

Cited by 15 publications

References 55 publications

Aesthetic value protection and tourism development of the world natural heritage sites: a literature review and implications for the world heritage karst sites

Aesthetic value protection and tourism development of the world natural heritage sites: a literature review and implications for the world heritage karst sites

Slowing Down in “Little Shanghai”: A Nostalgia-induced Framework of Reciprocity between Psychological Ownership and Heritage Preservation

Earth Science, Art and Coastal Engineering at the Seaside: Envisioning an Open Exploratorium or Geo-Promenade at Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, United Kingdom

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