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Exploring Culture and Heritage Through Experience Tourism, Hardback Book

Exploring Culture and Heritage Through Experience Tourism Hardback

Edited by Yashwant Singh Rawal, Rupa Sinha, Sankar Kumar Mukherjee, Debasish Batabyal

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The impact of disasters and crises on culture, heritage, and religious tourism, have been realized in recent years, creating a need for solutions to heal and prevent future damage to these aspects of tourist regions.

There is a need for strategies in mitigating these challenges and preserving cultural sites for the future.

An emphasis on the importance of sustainability in cultural and heritage tourism, discussions on digitalization, stakeholder participation, and socio-economic livelihoods must be made to properly address this intricate issue.

This book explores the development, marketing, and societal implications of cultural and heritage tourism enterprises, showcasing best practices and innovative business models.

Exploring Culture and Heritage Through Experience Tourism is an academic research book that delves into the intricate relationship between tourism, culture, and heritage.

It offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary exploration of this evolving field.

Drawing on the latest research and international frameworks, this volume identifies new areas of culture and heritage tourism, understand its scope and challenges, and highlight its interlinkages with various sectors of the industry and the broader economy.

The book covers a wide range of topics, including current trends, such as event tourism, creative tourism, and indigenous tourism.

Through case studies and insightful analysis, it provides an in-depth understanding of the positive and negative aspects of cultural heritage tourism, shedding light on the significance of traditional cultural practices and the management of intangible heritage.

Human resource management in cultural and heritage tourism is examined, highlighting the skills, competencies, and organizational aspects necessary for successful operations.

The book also delves into the planning, policy frameworks, and strategies required for sustainable cultural tourism development, with a focus on cultural event management, fair and festival planning, and policy implications.

Finally, the volume explores the transformative impact of technology on cultural tourism, religious tourism, and heritage conservation.

It examines the implications of technology, knowledge-sharing platforms, and social solidarity economy, showcasing examples of trans-modern cultural sharing and experiential tourism.

It also addresses the livelihoods of local communities and entrepreneurs within cultural and heritage tourism destinations.

Designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students of travel and tourism management, this book serves as a valuable resource.

It also meets the needs of universities with cultural and heritage tourism in their curricula, and offers insights for industry leaders, policymakers, and researchers interested in multidisciplinary studies.

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