Sustainability of Visitor Attractions and Heritage Interpretation
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainability in Geographic Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2021) | Viewed by 66136
Special Issue Editor
Interests: cultural tourism; heritage interpretation; destination management; new technology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Visitor (tourist) attractions constitute the main element of the tourism system, playing a crucial role in tourist destinations. They attract visitors to destinations but are also agents of change, social enablers, and major income generators. Heritage interpretation is an important element of visitor experiences at visitor attractions. Visitors (or tourist) attractions cover a wide spectrum of facilities and sites, such as natural and cultural sites, thematic parks, museums, World Heritage Sites, national parks and reserves, etc. Interpretation plays two key roles in visitor attractions: It enhances visitor experiences, and it is a valuable tool in supporting the sustainability of attractions.
This Special Issue focuses on:
- The best ways to manage visitor attractions and interpret heritage for sustainability;
- Sustainability of heritage tourism and heritage management;
- Sustainable management and interpretation of World Heritage Sites;
- New paradigms in heritage interpretation;
- Cultural heritage tourism and sustainable tourism marketing;
- Management of smart visitor attractions;
- Sustainable tourism in protected areas;
- Co-creation experiences at visitor attractions and heritage sites;
- Strategic planning for sustainable tourism at heritage sites;
- Sustainable development of heritage tourism;
- Authenticity of heritage sites and visitor experiences;
- Visitor education in heritage sites;
- Contribution of visitor attractions to the sustainability of destinations;
- Heritage interpretation as a public discourse—from passive consumption to active co-creation.
Prof. Marek Nowacki
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Visitor attractions
- Tourist attractions
- Heritage attractions
- Heritage interpretation
- Authenticity
- Heritage sites
- Visitor attractions management
- Visitor attractions marketing
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