Unfortunately, heritage is not being systematically researched or recognised, denying africans the chance to learn about and benefit from heritage initiatives. Heritage as a driver for development its contribution to. Keywords intangible cultural heritage, authenticity, protection, perceive 1. A bibliometric analysis of research on intangible cultural. A community cultural heritage preservation fundfor the tourism industry ensure authentic heritage products and cultural experiences for its customers provide cultural products that are carefully maintained, protected and reproduced under the jurisdiction of the community genuinely local and give a valueadded element to existing. Gastronomy and culinary practices social practices, rituals and festive events handicrafts and the visual arts music and the performing arts oral traditions and expressions knowledge.
Tangible and intangible cultural heritage riches resources. More specifically, intangible heritage criterion vi of the world heritage cultural listing criteria is addressed as governments and. This list is published by the intergovernmental committee for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage, the members of which are elected by state parties meeting in a general assembly. Pdf the importance of the intangible cultural heritage. The universal value of ich convention is gradually becoming socially accepted lenzerini, 2011. Tourism and tourism and intangible cultural heritage intangible cultural heritage the world tourism organization unwto, a united nations specialized agency, is the leading international organization with the decisive and central role in promoting the development of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. Tangible cultural heritage refers to physical artefacts produced, maintained and transmitted intergenerationally in a society. This chapter considers the concept of intangible heritage and the uses to which it has been put, in the context of the world heritage list and other stateled heritage management initiatives, and as part of a nonwestern and indigenous critique of. Research firstly, to see the importance of the intangible cultural heritage in tourism, i had to consider two important factors, namely. The heritage foundation of newfoundland and labrador hfnl was established in 1984 to preserve the architectural heritage of the province. Today, many cities use cultural heritage and cultural events and.
Furthermore, the preservation of the cultural heritage now covers the nonphysical cultural heritage, which includes the signs and symbols passed on by oral transmission, artistic and literary forms of expression, languages, ways of life, myths, beliefs and rituals, value systems and traditional knowledge and knowhow. Cultural heritage tourism, as defined earlier, makes use of tangible and intangible cultural heritage as the core tourism resources that form basic reasons or attractions for tourists visits. The interface between heritage and tourism is extremely complex. This book offers a preliminary discussion of factors challenging the management of intangible cultural heritage in the african communities of zanzibar, mauritius and seychelles. Pdf unwto report on tourism and intangible cultural heritage. The first unwto study on tourism and intangible cultural heritage provides comprehensive baseline research on the links between tourism and intangible cultural heritage ich. Buildings, historic places, monuments, and artifacts are physical intellectual wealth. Heritage tourism educates residents and visitors about local and. Challenges to identifying and managing intangible cultural. Preservation and promotion of the intangible cultural heritage.
Tourism and intangible cultural heritage world tourism. In a tourism setting, heritage can be misused in a variety of ways for a variety of purposes by a. Cultural heritage does not end at monuments and collections of objects. Adopting an ecomuseological approach for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage. The first unwto study on tourism and intangible cultural heritage provides comprehensive baseline research on the. As previously noted, at first the affirmation of the westernrooted idea of cultural heritage conceived as embodied in the material products of arts and architecture prevented the immaterial portion of culture from emerging as an interest belonging. Download pdf china s intangible cultural heritage free.
Unescos 2003 convention on intangible cultural heritage the implications of community involvement in safeguarding janet blake 4. Provide baseline research on the interlinkages between tourism and intangible cultural heritage, including risks and opportunities. Culture is a set of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional features of society or a social group. Intangible cultural heritage ich, made up of all immaterial manifestations of culture, represents the variety of living heritage of humanity as well as the most important vehicle of cultural diversity.
Intangible cultural heritage in decisionmaking processes at all levels will be encouraged. Intangible heritage and tourism development at the tsodilo. Intangible cultural heritage as tourism resource of serbia. Intangible cultural heritage consists of things that exist intellectually and include superstitions and oral traditions. Cultural heritage is important because it improves tourism, provides us. Assessing the contribution of cultural heritage sites to. As well as problematizing conventional understandings of intangible heritage, heritage protection practices and tourism commodification, the thesis also revealed the diversity of understandings and dynamics between government officials, heritage experts and heritage practitioners. Click download or read online button to china s intangible cultural heritage book pdf for free now.
Title documenting the intangible cultural heritage for. Cultural heritage tourism and the community in tanzania. Heritage tourism is a subset of cultural tourism 24 and focuses on the priceless and irreplaceable assets, not only of each nation, but of humanity as a whole 25. To analyze the contribution of cultural heritage sites to socioeconomic development and environment sustainability in. The main constitutive factors of ich are represented by the selfidentification of this heritage as an essential element of the. The ich authenticity perception of tourists, as the main body of. Activities undertaken by unwto in the field of culture and tourism stem from the very definition of cultural tourism, which is defined as. Cultural tourism and sustainable development gounesco. Intangible cultural heritage must be thoughtfully managed if it is to flourish in an increasingly globalized world. Between tourism and intangible cultural heritage sciencedirect.
A type of tourism activity in which the visitors essential motivation is to learn, discover, experience and consume the tangible and intangible cultural attractionsproducts in a tourism destination. According to article 2 of the 2003 unesco convention on the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage, it means the practices, representations, expressions, knowledge, skills as well as the instruments, objects, artefacts and cultural. Pdf purpose the development of heritage tourism has. Pdf malaysia sees a tremendous rise in tourist arrivals in malacca with the listing of melaka on unescos world heritage list in 2008. The intangible cultural heritage is a cultural memory born of the need to protect everything that humanity has contributed, experienced, and daily delivered to nature since its existence. An understanding of the intangible cultural heritage of different communities helps with intercultural dialogue, and encourages mutual respect for other ways of life. Pdf international tourism and the unesco category of intangible.
While fragile, intangible cultural heritage is an important factor in maintaining cultural diversity in the face of growing globalization. Intangible cultural heritage, ownership, s, and tourism article pdf available in international journal of culture tourism and hospitality research 44. In 2008, hfnl was the organization chosen to lead and implement the provinces intangible cultural heritage strategy, available online on our website. H5 kennisagenda 20172020 immaterieel erfgoed en toerisme. Humanitys intangible cultural heritage, the moroccan experience ahmed skounti 5. This is done by analyzing what i argue are the opposing conservation aims of world heritage status and the commodifying tendencies that this status encourages on cultural heritage through increased tourism. Pdf intangible cultural heritage safeguarding in the. This intangible cultural heritage, transmitted from generation to generation, is constantly recreated by communities and groups in response to their environment, their interaction with nature and their history, and provides them with a sense of identity and. To identify the cultural heritage sites in the area. Chapter 10 intangible cultural heritage, local knowledge and sustainable management of cultural assets and environmental recourses fotopoulou sv. Chapter 11 the maniatakeion inception of the historical memory and economic development discourse nanetti a. Icomos concept note on cultural heritage and sustainable. Tourism and intangible cultural heritage, madrid, 20, p.
Ethiopia has a number of festivals throughout the year starting with spring tsedey, the time of ethiopian new year, which falls on september 11 or meskerem 1. I am currently a research scholar in cultural heritage tourism at the university of botswanas okavango research institute, botswana. It is hope that the outcome of this paper will guide an ongoing study that not only looks at tourism and intangible cultural heritage in malacca. Cultural tourism and intangible heritage tourism is one of the largest industries. Intangible cultural heritage and creative arts section c. Heritage as a driver for development its contribution. Unesco established its lists of intangible cultural heritage with the aim of ensuring better protection of important intangible cultural heritages worldwide and the awareness of their significance. An under standing of the intangible cultural heritage of different communities helps with intercultural dialogue, and encourages mutual respect for other ways of life. Tourism and intangible cultural heritage world tourism organization. Th is intangible cultural heritage provides communities, groups and individuals. Download pdf save cite this item list of illustrations.
This paper seeks to highlight issues surrounding ownership and s relating to intangible cultural heritage and to raise potential concerns for local rural, remote, smaller communities involved in cultural heritage tourism. Tourism and intangible cultural heritage immaterieel erfgoed. Intangible cultural heritage and tourism semantic scholar. After that, i analyze this factors on a period of six years. When they can relate to their personal, local, regional, or national heritage, people are more often motivated to safeguard their historic resources. Unesco intangible cultural heritage lists wikipedia. Pdf between tourism and intangible cultural heritage. The thesis investigated relations between intangible heritage and tourism in china, through a case study on lijiang. Intangible heritage is comprised of nonphysical intellectual wealth, such as folklore, customs, beliefs, traditions, knowledge, and language. March 2012 national heritage and cultural tourism strategy page 8 of 60 intangible cultural heritage. Study on the authenticity of intangible cultural heritage. China s intangible cultural heritage download china s intangible cultural heritage ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. Intangible cultural heritage ich is an important part of human civilization that research is an effective way to explore. Investment in culture and creativity has proven an excellent means for revitalize the economy of cities.
Assessing the contribution of cultural heritage sites for the development of tourism in oldupai and alaitote footprint. Intangible cultural heritage, cultural tourism, malay culture. It encompasses, in addition to art and literature, lifestyles, ways of living together, values systems, traditions and beliefs. Between tourism and intangible cultural heritage cyberleninka. The article examines the matter of cultural tourism and sustainable development. Programs and initiatives to safeguard intangible cultural heritage will recognize and support individual traditionbearers and communities who take part in the various aspects of intangible cultural heritage. For icomos it is the icomos international cultural tourism charter, 1999. Firstly, to see the importance of the intangible cultural heritage in tourism, i had to co nsider two important fa ctors, namely. The article will explore the reciprocal impact of the intangible cultural heritage with the tourism sector. Definition of cultural heritage cif icomos home page. Furthermore, the preservation of the cultural heritage now covers the nonphysical cultural heritage, which includes the signs and symbols passed on by oral transmission, artistic and literary forms of expression, languages, ways of life, myths, beliefs and rituals, value systems and traditional knowledge and.
Importance of documenting the intangible cultural heritage ich it is crucial to documenting, preserving and making accessible to documented and preserved intangible heritage, historical records for its community and beyond via museums and cultural heritage institutions. Cultural heritage management principles and practice with special reference to world heritage 5. The importance of the intangible cultural heritage in the. Tourism offers a powerful incentive for preserving and enhancing intangible cultural heritage, since the revenue it generates can be channelled back into initiatives to aid its longterm survival. Introduction it is hard to protect the incorporeity, inheritance mechanism as well as the living environment of intangible culcorresponding author. Seminar for cultural personnel in asia and the pacific preservation and promotion of the intangible cultural heritage from 24 february 1998 to 2 march 1998 in cooperation with unesco, japanese national commission for unesco and the agency for cultural affairs, japan. An intangible cultural heritage ich is a practice, representation, expression, knowledge, or skill considered by unesco to be part of a places cultural heritage. Summary study on tourism and intangible cultural heritage. Intangible cultural heritage while fragile, intangible cultural heritage is an important factor in maintaining cultural diversity in the face of growing globalization.
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