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,...
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fthsosloakersoda:oai:oda.oslomet.no:11250/3112636 2024-02-11T10:01:24+01:00 Exploring Vulnerability Indicators: Tourist Impact on Cultural Heritage Sites in High Arctic Svalbard Flyen, Anne Cathrine Flyen, Cecilie Hegnes, Atle Wehn 2023-12-15T09:00:53Z application/pdf https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3112636 https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage6120405 eng eng Norges forskningsråd: 294314 Norges forskningsråd: 320507 Heritage — Open Access Journal of Knowledge, Conservation and Management of Cultural and Natural Heritage. 2023, 6 (12), 7706-7726. urn:issn:2571-9408 https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3112636 https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage6120405 cristin:2213951 Navngivelse 4.0 Internasjonal http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.no Heritage — Open Access Journal of Knowledge, Conservation and Management of Cultural and Natural Heritage 6 12 7706-7726 Peer reviewed Journal article 2023 fthsosloakersoda https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage6120405 2024-01-24T23:40:31Z 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. publishedVersion Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Svalbard OsloMet (Oslo Metropolitan University): ODA (Open Digital Archive) Arctic Svalbard Heritage 6 12 7706 7726 |
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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. publishedVersion |
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Exploring Vulnerability Indicators: Tourist Impact on Cultural Heritage Sites in High Arctic Svalbard |
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Exploring Vulnerability Indicators: Tourist Impact on Cultural Heritage Sites in High Arctic Svalbard |
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Exploring Vulnerability Indicators: Tourist Impact on Cultural Heritage Sites in High Arctic Svalbard |
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exploring vulnerability indicators: tourist impact on cultural heritage sites in high arctic svalbard |
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