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Shashank Kishor Singh1*, Sudheer Choudari2, Dr. Arunanshu Dubey3, Neha Rani4, Dr. Indrajit Dutta5, Dr Oinam Sadananda Singh6, Harsh Singh7
1*Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Shyama Prasad Mukherji College for Women, University of
2Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Andhra Pradesh
3Assistant Professor, Institute of Legal Studies and Research, GLA University, Mathura
4Assistant professor, School of Commerce, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand,
5Associate Professor, Department of Travel and Tourism Management, The Assam Royal Global University, Assam
6Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, G.P. Women’s College, Dhanamanjuri University, Manipur
7Research Scholar, Centre for Management Studies, North-Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology (NERIST), Deemed to be University, Under the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh 791109
Abstract
This research article focuses on the issue of how cultural heritage sites in the context of this study, can be maintained and, at the same time, support tourism growth. Using the qualitative case studies of the culturally important places in the Global list, namely the Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama in Japan, the Cultural Landscape of Sintra in Portugal, Cusco and the Sacred Valley of the Incas in Peru, Bali’s Cultural Landscapes in Indonesia, and Kerala in India, the study analyses the measures, issues, and success factors for the sustainable conservation of cultural heritage and economic development These include the involvement of the community in the conservation of cultural heritage, the development of sound policies and the use of flexibility in managing the effects of tourism. From these case studies, the research highlights the need to balance the modernity of a community with the preservation of cultural and environmental heritage through sustainable tourism practices. This research brings important findings to the field of sustainable tourism by providing policy and management implications for policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders to effectively and sustainably govern cultural landscapes while capturing tourism value.
Keywords: Cultural landscapes, Sustainable tourism, Conservation, Economic growth, Community engagement
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