...Sara Sampieri; Mohammed Bagader Al-Amoudi; Fernando Martinez de Carnero Calzada Purpose The research aims to explore strategies adopted for the sustainable management of heritage tourism through a comparative analysis of the sites of Pompeii (Italy) and Al Ula (Saudi Arabia). Design/methodology...

...Pooja S. Kushwaha; Sahil Singh Jasrotia; Manoj Kumar Kamila Purpose The construction of Shree Ram Temple at Ayodhya will be very influential to the tourism industry within the area, particularly regarding its growth and development. This article evaluates the quality of life (QoL) of the residents...

... that challenge conventional conservation practices. Additionally, dialogue with heritage authorities informed a culture-specific conservation strategy. Findings Efteling can be regarded as an active cultural landscape, significant in the postwar emergence of escapist mass tourism, continuing to serve...

... in the protection, management and tourism development of water heritage. Findings This paper conducts a preliminary screening of the tangible and intangible water heritage widely distributed in the Zhejiang province and announced by the cultural relics and cultural departments and systematically summarizes...

...Oluseyi Olagoke; Bukola O. Adetola; Dorcas Aina Ayeni Purpose This study examines the interplay between tourism development, cultural preservation, and economic growth at Nigeria's Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to inform sustainable management strategies for Nigeria's...

... provided by a city (Chi and Qu, 2008). Tourists tend to positively evaluate destinations where services, from infrastructure to hospitality, meet or exceed their expectations (Kozak and Rimmington, 2000). Perceived quality is a crucial indicator in the tourism context, and its importance lies in its link...

...Heba Saeed; Medhat Abdel Hameed Al Atrees Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the need to establish linkages between tourism, intangible cultural heritage and creativity in Egypt and also diversifying tourism through creativity; and to analyze and explain the impact of intangible...

...Sonia Mechiat; Djamel Dekoumi Purpose This article aims to clarify the link between heritage and development, focussing on how this wealth can be a resource for the promotion of tourism in the villages of the Oued Labiod valley in the Aures and reduce their backwardness. Design/methodology...

...Azwindini Isaac Ramaano Purpose This study evaluates “the potential role of cultural heritage resources in tourism and community development at Musina Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa.” Design/methodology/approach Data on the local communities were collected by questionnaire surveys, focus...

...Anisa Azharunnisa; Sumana Gupta; Sudha Panda Purpose The purpose of this paper is to create optimally located Facilitation Centers on this tourist circuit, evaluated through network analysis, thus creating an effective linkage between tourism and economic activities of the craftsmen who...

...Fatemehalsadat Afsahhosseini; Yaseen Al-Mulla Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify the knowledge gap and future opportunities for developing mobile recommender system in tourism sector that lead to comfortable, targeted and attractive tourism. A recommender system improves...

... out on the knowledge of the heritage of Guelma by the actors concerned. The laws and classification procedures were interpreted to identify the heritage's stakes to ensure sustainable local development through tourism. Findings The results show the lack of recognition of the natural and cultural...

...Abraham Genet; Marshet Kebede Purpose Along with the varied values of heritages which are rationale for their safeguarding, sustainable conservation and tourism development have become central agendas in the field of heritage management in contemporary world. This study attempts to elaborate...

...Fahimeh Khatami; Enrico Sorano; Marco Bechis Purpose The purpose of this paper is to contribute the advancement of knowledge on food heritage and indigenous entrepreneurship in a non-Western country, specifically in the Persian gardens as the touristic destination for increasing the tourism...

... 24 09 2019 02 11 2019 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2019 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only PLS-SEM Colombia Tourism Mediation analysis Intangible cultural heritage The identity of different people is defined by the slow passage of generations...

...Mustafa Doğan Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between the ecomuseum and solidarity tourism and to measure their impact on community development. Design/methodology/approach The study presented here adopts two methods for collecting qualitative data: in-depth...

...Elizabeth A. Marsh Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the introduction of cruise ship tourism into historic urban centers, and the mitigation policies that can be implemented to encourage sustainable development of this relationship. Design/methodology/approach The paper focuses...

... European cities are the primary users of the World Heritage label in their promotional material. Cities that obtained their label less than ten years ago use it more often for promoting tourism. Concurrently a significant theme associated with WHS categorisation is the presentation of a must‐see “tourism...

..., a focus on the progressive introduction of master planning as a practice. Peru History Cultural heritage Tourism Sustainable development Management of World Heritage sites Management Museum Much has been said and written about Machu Picchu from very many different perspectives: its...

...Lara L. Hill Purpose The entry into tourism markets by international development practitioners aligns goals of economic development and cultural preservation in indigenous communities. The purpose of this paper is to look into ways that community‐level participation can simultaneously contribute...