Exploring Vulnerability Indicators: Tourist Impact on Cultural Heritage Sites in High Arctic Svalbard
This article reports findings from two research projects that aimed to understand the vulnerabilities of cultural heritage sites in Svalbard and investigated factors that influence tourism-induced pressures and site degradation. It draws upon fieldwork conducted at ten selected historic locations, i...
Published in: | Heritage |
---|---|
Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
Published: |
MDPI AG
2023
|
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage6120405 https://doaj.org/article/64dfcf94a69c427aa1ba40b03dd2e394 |
id |
ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:64dfcf94a69c427aa1ba40b03dd2e394 |
---|---|
record_format |
openpolar |
spelling |
ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:64dfcf94a69c427aa1ba40b03dd2e394 2024-01-21T10:03:37+01:00 Exploring Vulnerability Indicators: Tourist Impact on Cultural Heritage Sites in High Arctic Svalbard Anne Cathrine Flyen Cecilie Flyen Atle Wehn Hegnes 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage6120405 https://doaj.org/article/64dfcf94a69c427aa1ba40b03dd2e394 EN eng MDPI AG https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/6/12/405 https://doaj.org/toc/2571-9408 doi:10.3390/heritage6120405 2571-9408 https://doaj.org/article/64dfcf94a69c427aa1ba40b03dd2e394 Heritage, Vol 6, Iss 12, Pp 7706-7726 (2023) cultural heritage heritage site conservation High Arctic Svalbard sustainable tourism tourism visitor management Archaeology CC1-960 article 2023 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage6120405 2023-12-24T01:37:13Z This article reports findings from two research projects that aimed to understand the vulnerabilities of cultural heritage sites in Svalbard and investigated factors that influence tourism-induced pressures and site degradation. It draws upon fieldwork conducted at ten selected historic locations, including interviews with tourists and guides, consultations with regional and central cultural heritage management authorities, on-site observations, and condition assessments. The primary goal was to explore indicators rendering cultural heritage sites susceptible to the impacts of tourism and human visitors. These indicators were common denominators and encompassed the sites’ physical state/degree of decay, legibility, accessibility, and quantity and quality of objects at the sites. This article seeks to enhance the understanding of these sites’ vulnerabilities and provide insights for effective heritage site management and sustainable tourism development. The principal findings highlight key factors contributing to cultural heritage sites’ vulnerability. These factors encompass intensity and frequency of visitor traffic, suboptimal visitor management strategies, tourists’ limited awareness of proper site behaviour and conservation practices, and restricted resources for site maintenance and protection. These findings can guide policymakers, site managers, and tourism stakeholders in formulating strategies to balance tourism promotion with site conservation, ensuring the long-term preservation of cultural heritage in this unique and vulnerable environment. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Svalbard Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Svalbard Heritage 6 12 7706 7726 |
institution |
Open Polar |
collection |
Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
op_collection_id |
ftdoajarticles |
language |
English |
topic |
cultural heritage heritage site conservation High Arctic Svalbard sustainable tourism tourism visitor management Archaeology CC1-960 |
spellingShingle |
cultural heritage heritage site conservation High Arctic Svalbard sustainable tourism tourism visitor management Archaeology CC1-960 Anne Cathrine Flyen Cecilie Flyen Atle Wehn Hegnes Exploring Vulnerability Indicators: Tourist Impact on Cultural Heritage Sites in High Arctic Svalbard |
topic_facet |
cultural heritage heritage site conservation High Arctic Svalbard sustainable tourism tourism visitor management Archaeology CC1-960 |
description |
This article reports findings from two research projects that aimed to understand the vulnerabilities of cultural heritage sites in Svalbard and investigated factors that influence tourism-induced pressures and site degradation. It draws upon fieldwork conducted at ten selected historic locations, including interviews with tourists and guides, consultations with regional and central cultural heritage management authorities, on-site observations, and condition assessments. The primary goal was to explore indicators rendering cultural heritage sites susceptible to the impacts of tourism and human visitors. These indicators were common denominators and encompassed the sites’ physical state/degree of decay, legibility, accessibility, and quantity and quality of objects at the sites. This article seeks to enhance the understanding of these sites’ vulnerabilities and provide insights for effective heritage site management and sustainable tourism development. The principal findings highlight key factors contributing to cultural heritage sites’ vulnerability. These factors encompass intensity and frequency of visitor traffic, suboptimal visitor management strategies, tourists’ limited awareness of proper site behaviour and conservation practices, and restricted resources for site maintenance and protection. These findings can guide policymakers, site managers, and tourism stakeholders in formulating strategies to balance tourism promotion with site conservation, ensuring the long-term preservation of cultural heritage in this unique and vulnerable environment. |
format |
Article in Journal/Newspaper |
author |
Anne Cathrine Flyen Cecilie Flyen Atle Wehn Hegnes |
author_facet |
Anne Cathrine Flyen Cecilie Flyen Atle Wehn Hegnes |
author_sort |
Anne Cathrine Flyen |
title |
Exploring Vulnerability Indicators: Tourist Impact on Cultural Heritage Sites in High Arctic Svalbard |
title_short |
Exploring Vulnerability Indicators: Tourist Impact on Cultural Heritage Sites in High Arctic Svalbard |
title_full |
Exploring Vulnerability Indicators: Tourist Impact on Cultural Heritage Sites in High Arctic Svalbard |
title_fullStr |
Exploring Vulnerability Indicators: Tourist Impact on Cultural Heritage Sites in High Arctic Svalbard |
title_full_unstemmed |
Exploring Vulnerability Indicators: Tourist Impact on Cultural Heritage Sites in High Arctic Svalbard |
title_sort |
exploring vulnerability indicators: tourist impact on cultural heritage sites in high arctic svalbard |
publisher |
MDPI AG |
publishDate |
2023 |
url |
https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage6120405 https://doaj.org/article/64dfcf94a69c427aa1ba40b03dd2e394 |
geographic |
Arctic Svalbard |
geographic_facet |
Arctic Svalbard |
genre |
Arctic Svalbard |
genre_facet |
Arctic Svalbard |
op_source |
Heritage, Vol 6, Iss 12, Pp 7706-7726 (2023) |
op_relation |
https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/6/12/405 https://doaj.org/toc/2571-9408 doi:10.3390/heritage6120405 2571-9408 https://doaj.org/article/64dfcf94a69c427aa1ba40b03dd2e394 |
op_doi |
https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage6120405 |
container_title |
Heritage |
container_volume |
6 |
container_issue |
12 |
container_start_page |
7706 |
op_container_end_page |
7726 |
_version_ |
1788693916351987712 |