Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Development - by Francisco Peralta (Hardcover)

About the Book

Cultural heritage and sustainable tourism development go hand in hand to preserve and promote the unique identities and traditions of communities while benefiting both locals and visitors. Cultural heritage has physical elements like historic sites, artifacts and traditional crafts, as well as non-physical aspects such as languages, rituals and knowledge systems. Sustainable tourism development ensures that tourism activities respect and enhance cultural heritage. It involves engaging local communities in tourism planning and management, promoting their cultural practices and economic opportunities. By supporting local artisans, cultural performances and heritage sites, sustainable tourism helps preserve traditions and generates income for communities. Ultimately, cultural heritage and sustainable tourism development together safeguard our shared human heritage, promote economic growth and assure the preservation of natural and cultural treasures for future generations. The topics covered in this extensive book deal with the core subjects of tourism. The book studies, analyses and upholds the pillars of cultural heritage and sustainable tourism and its utmost significance in modern times. This book is a complete source of knowledge on the present status of this important field.

Book Synopsis

Cultural heritage and sustainable tourism development go hand in hand to preserve and promote the unique identities and traditions of communities while benefiting both locals and visitors. Cultural heritage has physical elements like historic sites, artifacts and traditional crafts, as well as non-physical aspects such as languages, rituals and knowledge systems. Sustainable tourism development ensures that tourism activities respect and enhance cultural heritage. It involves engaging local communities in tourism planning and management, promoting their cultural practices and economic opportunities. By supporting local artisans, cultural performances and heritage sites, sustainable tourism helps preserve traditions and generates income for communities. Ultimately, cultural heritage and sustainable tourism development together safeguard our shared human heritage, promote economic growth and assure the preservation of natural and cultural treasures for future generations. The topics covered in this extensive book deal with the core subjects of tourism. The book studies, analyses and upholds the pillars of cultural heritage and sustainable tourism and its utmost significance in modern times. This book is a complete source of knowledge on the present status of this important field.