Although urbanization is a distinguishing element of the contemporary era, the current
model of urban growth fundamentally modifies the perspective-competitive environment …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to examine the contribution of heritage and
participation to sustainable development in a postindustrial context. Special attention is paid …

There has been a lack of attention in previous heritage tourism studies to the experiential
relationship between heritage buildings and tourism. The aim of this paper is to explore the …

Purpose–This article aims to introduce the special issue of the journal Facilities on “World
Heritage cities management”, together with the respective articles. Design/methodology …

Heritage tourism is seen as a way to bolster struggling urban economies and redevelop
municipal spaces. Attempts to understand the processes and outcomes associated with …

Heritage tourism has become an increasingly significant component of the global tourism
industry, particularly in countries striving to diversify away from sea, sand and sun. This …

A conflict between the preservation of the character of existing historic towns and “change”
has formed the central argument for conservation. More recently, heritage has superseded …

The article proposes an overview of different approaches focused on achieving a balance
between preservation of heritage resources and promotion of tourist activities in historic …

At present, China's urbanization development has evolved from incremental expansion to
stock redevelopment. Against this background, tourism-led urban redevelopment is widely …

The aims of this research are to examine and explore perceptions of the built environmental
impacts of heritage tourism in urban settlements; to explore the practice of heritage tourism …