The role of tourism guides in heritage management at archaeological sites: enhancing conservation and visitor experience

Tourism Recreation Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 18

Published: Feb. 13, 2025

This study examines the essential role of tourism guides in managing heritage at archaeological sites, focusing on their dual responsibilities conservation and visitor engagement. Acting as mediators between cultural public, shape visitors' perceptions foster appreciation for historical assets. Using case studies interviews with guides, managers, tourists, this research demonstrates how contribute to sustainable management sites by minimizing tourism's negative impacts, promoting responsible behaviour, enhancing education. The findings highlight that well-trained not only protect fragile but also encourage practices, improving experiences through effective interpretation. However, identifies challenges, such need continuous professional development balancing informative tours site preservation efforts. provides actionable recommendations integrating guide training into frameworks ensure possess expertise needed meet objectives while delivering high-quality experiences. Overall, underscores importance recognizing supporting multifaceted roles safeguarding interpreting heritage.

Language: Английский

Research on the spatial structure of desert tourism flow based on ecological digital footprints: a case study of Ningxia

Frontiers in Environmental Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: March 27, 2025

Based on the analysis of tourists’ digital footprints from 2018 to 2022, this paper examines desert tourism in Upper Reaches Yellow River Ningxia, China. By combining social network and ArcGIS methods, it visually presents spatial structure characteristics flow Ningxia’s destinations recent years. The results indicate that (1) high rate visitors Ningxia is closely related grade value scenic spots popularity cities, most popular are concentrated section Basin. (2) Hot with historical, cultural, urban development have greater advantages competitiveness; these can better connect less nodes serve as breakthrough points for rational allocation resources. (3) among relatively loose, an imbalance spots. (4) a pattern superposition coincidence multiple triangular structures. Among them, Zhongwei, Yinchuan, Shizuishan more attractive tourists than Wuzhong Guyuan.

Language: Английский