Heritage Tourism Module PDF

❖ INTRODUCTION TO HERITAGE tourists. The Institute of Tourism (Tourism Society) suggested that tourism is the temporary short-term TOURISM...

❖ INTRODUCTION TO HERITAGE tourists. The Institute of Tourism (Tourism Society) suggested that tourism is the temporary short-term TOURISM movement of people to destinations outside the TOURISM - temporary movement of a person from places where they normally live and work. one place to another, outside his home environment, Worldwide Network of Tourism Experts (AIEST) for reasons outside of work and residence. It is for and the Tourism Society “Tourism may be defined in leisure and experience. terms of particular activities, selected by choice and undertaken outside the home environment.” _________________ Tourism may or may not involve overnight stay away from home”. In 1991, the UNTWO declared that “Tourism comprises the activities of persons traveling TRAVELER JOURNEY DESTINATION to and staying in places outside of their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year DYNAMIC STATIC for leisure, business or other purposes.” - For enjoyment, experience, exploration, and memories. DEFINITION AND VALUE OF HERITAGE UNITED NATIONS WORLD TOURISM HERITAGE ORGANIZATION (UNWTO) - is defined as valued objects and qualities such as - tourism is the experience of an individual or cultural traditions, unspoiled countryside, and sometimes a group of people for the purpose of historic buildings that have been passed down business, leisure, and a holy expedition. from previous generations. - Individuals become tourists when they voluntarily - is anything valued by people today that was also leave their normal surroundings, where they valued by previous generations. reside, to visit another Environment. - is what we have accepted as gifts from those who - TOURISTS ARE VISITORS - what they do while came before us. visiting another place may be considered tourism. - Heritage is the past made present. The United Nations Conference on International - includes land, physical and material objects, Travel and Tourism agreed to use the term monuments, and sites, as well as intangible ‘visitors’ (other than residents) to describe beliefs, customs, knowledge, and traditions. individuals visiting another country. - Heritage may be built, written, recited, remembered, re-enacted, worn, displayed, and taught. TWO CLASSES OF VISITORS: - is deeply rooted in specific landscapes and TOURISTS - were classified as temporary visitors regions (e.g., Swiss cheeses), but heritage can staying at least 24 hours in a destination. If they are also be portable (Japanese kimonos, Italian stone traveling for recreation, health, sport, holiday, study, or masonry). religious purposes, their visit could be categorized as - may bear the unmistakable signature of an leisure. individual master or may have been crafted by thousands or people over many generations(e.g., EXCURSIONISTS - includes cruise travelers and may Angkor Wat, the Great Wall of China). be considered as temporary visitors if they stay in a - It may be central to group or regional identity destination for less than 24 hours. However, these because of its’ natural character (e.g., California’s definitions fail to take into account the domestic Redwoods, Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro). - Heritage plays a very important role in our life. It its fragility, intangible cultural heritage or living is what keeps us attached to our religion, heritage is an important factor in maintaining cultural traditions, & beliefs. In today’s context, we refer to diversity. cultural identity, which means (feeling of) identity of a group or culture or an individual as far as he CATEGORIES OF HERITAGE TOURISM or she is influenced by his belonging to a group or culture. NATURAL HERITAGE - refers to the sum total of the elements of biodiversity, including flora and fauna, ecosystems, and geological structures. It forms part of PRESERVATION OF HERITAGE our natural resources. Heritage is that which is The best way to preserve our cultural heritage, inherited from past generations, maintained in the whatever it may be, is to share it with others. It present, and bestowed to future generations. The is our responsibility to keep world history intact for term "natural heritage," derived from "natural the coming generation so that they may have the inheritance," pre-dates the term "biodiversity. " It is a same opportunities to learn about the past and less scientific term and more easily comprehended in their own roots as we have. some ways by the wider audience interested in Now the main question arises what contribution can conservation. Natural sites represent about 23% of we make to the prevention and conservation of our this list, including 39 mixed (both cultural and natural) cultural heritage? sites and 213 natural sites. We can teach our own children to practice the CULTURAL HERITAGE - Cultural Heritage is an traditions and beliefs of our ancestors and tell expression of the ways of living developed by a them to continue to pass them on to future community and passed on from generation to generations. generation, including customs, practices, places, Teach them to be proud of their roots, especially if objects, artistic expressions, and values. Cultural they know very few other children of the same Heritage is often expressed as either Intangible or cultural heritage. tangible Cultural Heritage (ICOMOS, 2002). As part of We can also donate to or participate in human activity Cultural Heritage produces tangible associations that fund workshops and museums representations of the value systems, beliefs, that help to educate others about our cultural traditions, and lifestyles, heritage. HERITAGE TOURISM, also known as cultural heritage and diaspora tourism, is a branch of tourism oriented towards the cultural heritage of the location where tourism is occurring. It is also defined as traveling to experience the places, artifacts, and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past. However, cultural heritage is not limited to monuments and collections of objects. It also includes lived expressions inherited from our ancestors and passed on to our descendants. These include oral traditions, performing arts, social manners, rituals, celebrations, practices, and knowledge and techniques related to traditional handicrafts. Despite