The role of tourism guides in heritage management at archaeological sites: enhancing conservation and visitor experience
Tourism Recreation Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 18
Опубликована: Фев. 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.
Язык: Английский
Research on the spatial structure of desert tourism flow based on ecological digital footprints: a case study of Ningxia
Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13
Опубликована: Март 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.
Язык: Английский