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Sustainable Tourism and Cultural Heritage

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Tourism, Culture, and Heritage".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2022) | Viewed by 13126

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Adam R. Szromek

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Faculty of Organization and Management, The Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
Interests: tourism; health resorts; business models; spa tourism; management; sustainability
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Dr. Mateusz Naramski

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Guest Editor
Faculty of Organization and Management, The Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
Interests: tourism; smart tourism; industrial heritage; cultural tourism; networking

Special Issue Information

Dear colleagues,

We invite you to participate in a Special Issue on cultural heritage, in the context of taking into account the principles of sustainable development. Cultural heritage can take many forms, both material (i.e., paces, buildings, tools, machines, pieces of art) as well as non-material (i.e., traditions, folklore, rituals, performing arts, religious rites). All of these are subject to decay and may fall into oblivion if not preserved and cared for. In many cases, tourism has often proved itself to be an effective way to maintain heritage, by making it more accessible, popularizing it, and providing the necessary financial means. On the other hand, overtourism can lead to devastation or irreversible distortion of these cultural values. Therefore, cultural and heritage tourism, in particular, play an important role in the sustainable development of destinations, cities, and sites rich in heritage.

We are pleased to invite you to submit your contributions to the research field of the defined area. It is of great importance to monitor the effects of tourism on the remaining heritage, but also to formulate sustainable development plans for tourist destinations that offer or could offer their heritage as a tourist value. To do so, the stewards of tourist destinations, as well as managers of single sites, need modern management tools, access to the newest data and analysis, plus expert insight and recommendations to make the best decisions that will sustain heritage.

This Special Issue arises at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has been affecting the global economy for over a year and still thrives. It has strongly affected global, national, and regional tourism in most countries. Therefore, it has also impacted heritage tourism, but the full effects of this impact have not been fully researched yet. This makes all research in this matter of high importance for the future of heritage tourism and how it will recover in the post-COVID-19 period. This Special Issue intends to narrow these gaps by tackling the mentioned issues.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on sustainable tourism and cultural heritage;
  • the preservation of heritage through the implementation of the tourist function;
  • the effects on cultural heritage by tourism;
  • sustainable development models for cultural heritage sites;
  • management methods and tools dedicated to sustainable tourism and cultural heritage;
  • implementation of sustainability criteria for tourism.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Each of the proposed guest editors has published at least three articles in Sustainability.

Prof. Dr. Adam R. Szromek
Dr. Mateusz Naramski
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • Tourism
  • Cultural heritage
  • Sustainable development
  • Sustainable tourism
  • Heritage tourism
  • Sustainable business model in tourism
  • Cultural tourism
  • COVID-19 in tourism
  • Tourism in times of a pandemic and after COVID-19

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Parameterization in the Analysis of Changes in the Rural Landscape on the Example of Agritourism Farms in Kłodzko District (Poland)
by Anna Bocheńska-Skałecka, Maria Ostrowska-Dudys, Edward Hutnik and Wojciech Jakubowski
Sustainability 2022, 14(13), 8026; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su14138026 - 30 Jun 2022
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The European Landscape Convention (2006) indicates that landscape conservation is as important as the protection of the overall environment. Although the boundaries between urban and rural areas in many countries are blurring, the rural landscape is still perceived as a valuable landscape artefact. [...] Read more.
The European Landscape Convention (2006) indicates that landscape conservation is as important as the protection of the overall environment. Although the boundaries between urban and rural areas in many countries are blurring, the rural landscape is still perceived as a valuable landscape artefact. Traditional rural landscapes have undergone significant transformations over the past few decades. The authors attempt to analyze factors causing apparent changes in the rural landscape, based on the example of agritourism farms in Kłodzko District, Lower Silesia. The changes taking place in Poland after 1989 resulted in reduced profitability of agricultural production. This was why small farms stopped using land for agricultural production. Agritourism has become one of the forms of business activity. Therefore, it became necessary to adapt farms to a new function. The 37 agritourism farms registered in rural and rural-urban municipalities of Kłodzko District have been randomly selected for the survey. The research has shown the extent of changes related to the transformation of agricultural farms into agritourism ones. Six areas (categories) where changes took place have been identified based on the analysis of collected data. The authors have included the collected data in the parameterization of surveyed agritourism farms, taking into account: the condition of the agricultural farm before introducing its new role (0) and the present condition, with an agritourism function (1). The complete linkage clustering (the maximum distance) known as cluster analysis was used to examine the variables in terms of farm change. The aim was to select outstanding units from the research sample for further research as case studies. Full article
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Cultural Heritage, Sense of Place and Tourism: An Analysis of Cultural Ecosystem Services in Rural Hungary
by Bernadett Csurgó and Melanie K. Smith
Sustainability 2022, 14(12), 7305; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su14127305 - 15 Jun 2022
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The paper focuses on three dimensions of Cultural Ecosystem Services—cultural heritage, sense of place and tourism—and examines the relationships between them in a rural landscape context. Sense of place connects to landscapes that foster authentic human attachment, cultural heritage values and elements of [...] Read more.
The paper focuses on three dimensions of Cultural Ecosystem Services—cultural heritage, sense of place and tourism—and examines the relationships between them in a rural landscape context. Sense of place connects to landscapes that foster authentic human attachment, cultural heritage values and elements of local history and culture. This suggests that a sense of place cannot be considered in isolation from cultural heritage. However, cultural heritage has been relatively under-researched in the context of cultural ecosystem services, where it is defined as the tangible and intangible benefits that are derived mostly from landscapes. Researchers in rural development have highlighted the importance of sense of place and cultural heritage in both place-making and tourism development. This study explores these relationships further using three case studies from rural Hungary based on in-depth interviews with local stakeholders. The findings demonstrate that cultural heritage is an inherent part of rural place-making in Hungary and that cultural heritage values strongly shape a sense of place. Social and intangible aspects of cultural heritage are the most important for place-making, especially authentic local traditions. The findings suggest that even though a strong sense of place based on cultural heritage is a pre-requisite for tourism development, initiatives have often been more successful in strengthening social cohesion and cultural identity rather than attracting tourists. Full article
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Revitalization of Mill Island Cultural Facilities as a Factor of the Region’s Attractiveness and Competitiveness
by Marek Jóźwiak, Patrycja Sieg and Iwona Posadzińska
Sustainability 2022, 14(12), 6997; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su14126997 - 08 Jun 2022
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In 2004, far-reaching changes in the appearance of Mill Island were triggered by the decisions of Bydgoszcz city authorities. The city authorities’ decision to transform the area into a space of cultural significance has given it a new life. Mill Island has become [...] Read more.
In 2004, far-reaching changes in the appearance of Mill Island were triggered by the decisions of Bydgoszcz city authorities. The city authorities’ decision to transform the area into a space of cultural significance has given it a new life. Mill Island has become the city’s landmark. The article attempts to determine the significance of revitalization for the preservation of Mill Island’s unique cultural heritage as well as identify the factors improving the region’s competitiveness. To pursue the research objectives, the authors conducted a survey among the residents of the city of Bydgoszcz and its immediate surroundings. As the aim of the study, the authors indicated the importance of the revitalization of Mill Island for the preservation of cultural heritage and the improvement of the competitiveness of the place from the point of view of the inhabitants of Bydgoszcz. It was found that Bydgoszcz is most commonly associated with cultural tourism. The respondents pointed to the fact that the cultural heritage of Mill Island, which enhances the city’s attractiveness and increases the region’s competitiveness, has been preserved. Full article
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Coupling Mechanisms and Development Patterns of Revitalizing Intangible Cultural Heritage by Integrating Cultural Tourism: The Case of Hunan Province, China
by Chuanchuan Yuan, Li Gan and Huili Zhuo
Sustainability 2022, 14(12), 6994; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su14126994 - 08 Jun 2022
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The integration of the cultural/creative and tourism industries is one way to present different types of regional cultural heritage to the world. This study examined the coupling of intangible cultural heritage and cultural tourism development in Hunan, seeking a pattern for the development [...] Read more.
The integration of the cultural/creative and tourism industries is one way to present different types of regional cultural heritage to the world. This study examined the coupling of intangible cultural heritage and cultural tourism development in Hunan, seeking a pattern for the development of the former under the latter. The study included analyzing the coupling between tourism resources and ICH and exploring modes of revitalizing or developing ICH in the context of cultural tourism. We used methods of GIS spatial technology, including nearest neighbor indexing, kernel density estimation, and queuing analysis, to estimate the kernel density of a buffer of points (high-speed railway stations, and 5A and 4A scenic spots) and lines (high-speed railways and highways). The results show (1) the overall spatial aggregation of Hunan’s ICH resources; (2) how tourist attractions drive ICH resources, as illustrated by the coupling between the spatial distribution of ≥4A attractions and ICH; and (3) the pattern of high-speed road and railroad network development, featuring region-wide guidance for the development of Hunan’s ICH resources. This research not only provides development patterns and concepts for the study of intangible cultural heritage and tourism development planning in Hunan, but also provides useful references for the combination of the two in other regions. Full article
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Interrelations of Ancestral Textile Handicraft Weaving and Tangible Vernacular Karkhanehs (Workspaces) in the Historic Destination of Yazd, Iran
by Somaye Seddighikhavidak and Tazim Jamal
Sustainability 2022, 14(10), 6363; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su14106363 - 23 May 2022
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This research studies the traces of an ancestral textile produced in karkhanehs (workspaces) located in the historical city of Yazd, Iran. The case study undertaken here demonstrates how an intangible heritage of textile weaving through generations of families in Yazd, Iran, interrelates [...] Read more.
This research studies the traces of an ancestral textile produced in karkhanehs (workspaces) located in the historical city of Yazd, Iran. The case study undertaken here demonstrates how an intangible heritage of textile weaving through generations of families in Yazd, Iran, interrelates with tangible vernacular architecture and tourism at three different scales: (i) in everyday life in karkhanehs at home, (ii) in the neighborhoods, and (iii) the UNESCO World Heritage city of Yazd. The three scales related to the enactment of this vernacular handicraft are examined using architectural methods to examine structures ranging from 90 to 600 years in age. This was complemented by discussions with local weavers and residents, as well as direct observation in domiciles, neighborhoods, and the city. Actor-Network Theory helped to trace the networks of actors and relationships between the tangible built architectural heritage and intangible cultural practices of weaving, showing how different genders, ages, worldviews (beliefs) and practices came together to produce this heritage textile. Actor-Network Theory also helped to study the relationships between economy, culture, society and tourism, with respect to the evolution and transformations of the historic urban dwellings, vernacular architecture and vernacular weaving handicrafts through the three scales examined. Implications for sustaining and conserving this ancestral tradition of textile weaving and managing tourism’s positive as well as disruptive influences on cultural heritage conservation are discussed. Full article
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