HERITAGE TOURISM

2nd semester S.Y 2011-2012

Heritage
- Linked in the past, that it represents some sort of inheritance to be passed down to current and future generations, both in terms of cultural traditions and physical artifacts - Elements of the past a society wishes to keep

Tourism - Comprises the activities of persons traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes not related to the exercise of an activity remunerated from within the place visited (WTO)

Lesson I: Heritage Tourism

Traveling to experience the places, artifacts and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past and present (U.S National Trust)

An immersion in the natural history, human heritage, arts, philosophy and institutions of another region or country (WTO)

Different sorts of Phenomena applied in Heritage

Heritage Centre- used to describe culture and landscape that are cared for by the community and passed on to the future to serve peoples need for a sense of identity and belongingness Heritage Industry- to become synonymous with the manipulation and exploitation of the past for commercial ends

Heritage can be classifieds as

Tangible Immovable resources Tangible movable resources Intangibles Type of Attraction a. Natural heritage b. Living cultural heritage c. Built heritage d. Industrial heritage e. Personal heritage f. Dark heritage

Tunbridge and Ashworth (1996) A synonym form the past The product of modern conditions that are attributed to, and influenced by the past All cultural and artistic productivity produced in the past and present Includes elements from natural environment that are survivals from the past, seen as original , typical and appropriate to be passed on to future generations Based on selling goods and services with heritage components Used to disguise ethnic or racial excisivism

Importance of Heritage
It has positive economic and social impact Establishes and reinforces identity Helps preserve the cultural heritage with culture as an instrument it facilitates harmony and understanding among people Supports culture and helps renew tourism

Forms of Tourism
Cultural Tourism/Culture Tourismconcerned with a country or regions culture, specially in lifestyle of the people of those geographical areas, the history of those people, art, architecture, religion/s and other elements that helped shape their way of life

 Ethnic Tourism- the cultural characteristics that connect a particular group/s of people to each other. Arts Tourism- refers to visual arts, the concept of what is has continuously changed over centuries Ecological Tourism (eco tourism)- is responsible travel fragile, pristine, and usually protected areas that strive to be low impact a form of tourism that typically appeals to individual who are ecologically and socially conscious. Ecotourism is popular in areas where natural flora and fauna and the cultural heritage of an area are the primary attractions.

 Urban Tourism- is the set of tourist resources or activities located in towns and cities and offered to visitors from elsewhere

Types of Heritage Tourist

Those visiting a site the deem to be part of their heritage Those visiting what they consider as a heritage site though it is unconnected with their own Those visiting a heritage site specifically classified as a heritage place although unaware of this designation

HOMEWORK
Analyze and explain the Heritage Spectrum Sign up in the SCHOOLBOOK Password: culturebtm25
Submit your answer on the schoolbook on Monday (November 21, 2011)

Heritage Spectrum :an overlapping concept

Heritage Landscape Type of Landscape Natural Rural Cultural Urban Protected Pristine Cultural Urban/ Built

Historic

Artificial

Type of Tourism

Heritage Tourism Ecotourism Cultural Tourism Urban Tourism

Type of Heritage Attractions

Visiting National parks

Visiting State houses, castles

Viewing Architecture, Visiting Colonial sites

Visiting historic Buildings, palaces factories Viewing Visiting Architecture, Historic theme Visiting parks Colonial sites