Jimura, Takamitsu,

World Heritage sites : tourism, local communities and conservation activities / Takamitsu Jimura, Liverpool John Moores University, UK. - 1 online resource (xix, 168 pages) : illustrations, charts

Includes bibliographical references and index.

World Heritage Sites: An Introduction -- Heritage Management and Conservation Activities at World Heritage Sites -- Tourism Development at World Heritage Sites -- Tourism Marketing at World Heritage Sites -- Local Communities in and around World Heritage Sites -- The Economic Impacts of World Heritage Site Designation on Local Communities -- The Sociocultural Impacts of World Heritage Site Designation on Local Communities -- The Environmental Impacts of World Heritage Site Designation on Local Communities -- Environmental Changes in and around World Heritage Sites and Local People's Views -- Contemporary Developments in and around World Heritage Sites and Their Implications -- Reflection (Summary).

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This book addresses diverse themes surrounding World Heritage sites (WHSs), including tourism development, tourism marketing, heritage management, conservation activities, local communities, as well as economic, sociocultural and environmental impacts. Also covered are contemporary developments in and around the concept of WHSs. The book has 10 chapters and a subject index.



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World Heritage areas--Management.
Heritage tourism.
Cultural property--Conservation and restoration.
Communities.
Conservation.
Cultural heritage.
Destinations marketing.
Economic impact.
Environmental impact.
Heritage areas.
Heritage tourism.
Management.
Social impact.
Tourism development.
Tourism impact.

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