Heritage Resources and Tourism

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

Favouring active learning methodologies, the contents will be discussed and illustrated, whenever possible,  with examples, whereas urging students to present their knowledge on the various themes. Self-checking exercises will be carried out using online platforms.

The analysis of case studies, lectures from invited experts and field work will encourage students to get closer to the reality of tourism and their training regarding the enhancement and management of heritage resources.

Learning Outcomes

The main objective of the course unit is to provide students with solid knowledge and operative skills in the context of the interrelation between heritage and tourism. Specifically, regarding:

− the fundamentals of heritage resources and heritage tourism;

− the heritage resources as tourist products and as part of the tourism destination ecosystem;

− the sustainable management of heritage tourism.

 

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:

− understand the fundamental concepts and issues concerning heritage resources and heritage tourism;

− critically analyse the role of heritage resources as key tourism products for the competitiveness and sustainability of the tourist destination ecosystem;

− apply principles and strategies for sustainable and competitive management of heritage resources;

− discuss challenges and forecast trends in this domain.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Heritage and tourism

1.1. Conceptual and organisational framework

1.2. International conventions and charters

1.3. Principles and practices of sustainable heritage management

1.4. Tensions and synergies between heritage and tourism

 

2.  The heritage resources in the destination ecosystem

2.1. The concept of heritage tourism

2.2. Heritage resources as attractions

2.3. Tourists, community and stakeholders

2.4. Impacts and sustainability

 

3. Heritage tourism products

3.1. Heritage resources as tourism products

3.2. Typologies, contexts and assessment of the resources' potential

3.3. Success factors: people, skills, funding and networks

 

4. Operationalization of heritage tourism

4.1. Sustainable management of heritage resources in tourism

4.1.1. Process (from the planning phase to the final stages of evaluation and feedback)

4.1.2. Visitor management (flows, interpretation and marketing)

4.1.3. Design and provision of memorable experiences

4.2. Challenges and evolution trends

Head Lecturer(s)

Ana Maria Balbino Caldeira

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Laboratory work or Field work: 40.0%
Exam: 60.0%

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Jelincic, D. A., & Mansfeld, Y. (Eds.). (2019). Creating and managing experiences in cultural tourism. World Scientific.

Larsen, P. B., & Logan, W. (Eds.). (2018). World Heritage and sustainable development. Routledge.

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Salvatore, C. L. (Ed.). (2018). Cultural heritage care and management. Rowman & Littlefield.

Timothy, D. J. (2020). Cultural Heritage and Tourism. Channel View Publications.