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010 _a2018037000
020 _a9781786392688;1786392682
035 _a(OCoLC)1044535137
035 _a(OCoLC)1044535137
040 _aDLC
_cDLC
_erda
050 _aG 140.5
_b.J564 2019
100 _aJimura, Takamitsu,
_9128284
245 0 _aWorld Heritage sites :
_btourism, local communities and conservation activities /
_cTakamitsu Jimura, Liverpool John Moores University, UK
264 _aWallingford, Oxfordshire ;;Boston, MA :
_bCABI,
_cc2019.
300 _axix, 168 pages :
_bcolour illustrations
_c25 cm
336 _atext
_2rdacontent
337 _aunmediated
_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
_2rdacarrier
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index
505 _aAcknowledgements -- Preface -- Abbreviations and acronyms -- List of figures -- List of tables -- List of case studies -- 1. World Heritage Sites-An Introduction -- 2. Heritage management and conservation activities at World Heritage Sites -- 3. Tourism development at World Heritage Sites -- 4. Tourism marketing at World Heritage Sites -- 5. Local communities in and around World Heritage Sites -- 6. The economic impacts of World Heritage Site designation on local communities -- 7. The sociocultural impacts of World Heritage Sites designation on local communities -- 8. The environmental impacts of World Heritage Site designation on local communities -- 9. Contemporary developments in and around World Heritage Sites and their implications -- 10. Reflection (Summary) -- Index
520 _aHeritage is a growing area of both tourism and study, with World Heritage Site (WHS) designations increasing year on year. This book reviews the important interrelations between the industry, local communities and conservation work, bringing together the various opportunities and challenges for a destination. Proper heritage management and conservation activities are always vital. Reviewing new areas of development, such as Historic Urban Landscapes, Intangible Cultural Heritage, Memory of the World and Global Geoparks, it Includes global case studies to relate theory into practice and covers a worldwide industry of over 1,000 cultural and natural heritage sites. An important read for academics, researchers and students of heritage studies, cultural studies and tourism, this book is also a useful resource for professionals working in conservation, cultural and natural heritage management. --Amazon.com
650 _aCultural property
_93228
650 _aHeritage tourism
_985642
650 _aWorld Heritage areas
_979192
942 _cCIR
999 _c91970
_d91970