scholarly journals Using Flickr Geotagged Photos to Estimate Visitor Trajectories in World Heritage Cities

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 646
Author(s):  
Antoni Domènech ◽  
Inmaculada Mohino ◽  
Borja Moya-Gómez
Keyword(s):  
World Heritage ◽  
Spatial Behaviour ◽  
Urban Network ◽  
Tourist Attractions ◽  
Trajectory Reconstruction ◽  
Constant Change ◽  
The World ◽  
Historic Centre ◽  
Geotagged Photos ◽  
Spatiotemporal Trajectories

World tourism dynamics are in constant change, as well as they are deeply shaping the trajectories of cities. The “call effect” for having the World Heritage status has boosted tourism in many cities. The large number of visitors and the side effects, such as the overcrowding of central spaces, are arousing the need to develop and protect heritage assets. Hence, the analysis of tourist spatial behaviour is critical for tackling the needs of touristified cities correctly. In this article, individual visitor spatiotemporal trajectories are reconstructed along with the urban network using thousands of geotagged Flickr photos taken by visitors in the historic centre of the World Heritage City of Toledo (Spain). A process of trajectory reconstruction using advanced GIS techniques has been implemented. The spatial behaviour has been used to classify the tourist sites offered on the city’s official tourist map, as well as to identify the association with the land uses. Results bring new knowledge to understand visitor spatial behaviour and new visions about the influence of the urban environment and its uses on the visitor spatial behaviour. Our findings illustrate how tourist attractions and the location of mixed commercial and recreational uses shape the visitor spatial behaviour. Overflowed streets and shadow areas underexplored by visitors are pinpointed.

scholarly journals The Implementation of Tri Hita Karana on the World Heritage of Taman Ayun and Tirta Empul Temples as Tourist Attractions in Bali

2017 ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
I Wayan Ardika
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Landscape ◽  
World Heritage ◽  
Cultural Tourism ◽  
World Heritage Sites ◽  
Tourist Attractions ◽  
World Heritage List ◽  
The World ◽  
Outstanding Universal Value ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Temple

Cultural Landscape of Bali Province has been determined by Unesco as World Heritage List in 29 June 2012. The outstanding universal value of the Cultural Landscape of Bali Province is based on Tri Hita Karana which is basically deal with harmony and balance between religous, social, and environment.  The Cultural Landscape of  Bali Province consists of several temples in association with subak include: Ulun Danu Batur temple, Tirta Empul temple and several archaeological sites along the Pakerisan river, Taman Ayun temple, and subak of Catur Angga of Batukaru temple. Ulun Danu Batur, Tirta Empul, and Taman Ayun temples are considered as the sources of water for several subaks in the Southern Bali.  This paper will describe the implementation of Tri Hita Karana philosopy in relation to the temple of Taman Ayun and Tirta Empul as parts of World Heritage list and tourist attractions in Bali. It should be noted that Tri Hita Karana philosopy is also the basis of cultural tourism program in Bali. In other words, the outstanding universal value of the Cultural Landscape of Bali Province is in line with cultural tourism program which is based on Tri Hita Karana.  The philosopy of Tri Hita Karana has been implemented at Taman Ayun and Tirta Empul temples as tourist attractions in Bali. However, touristification or commodification has occurred in relation to religious aspects. For instance, tourists are allowed to enter the temple at Taman Ayun without wearing Balinese costumes, and tourists are permitted to enter the the most sacred yard or jeroan at Tirta Empul although restriction for tourists is implemented. Social aspects of Tri Hita Karana have been neglected at Taman Ayun and Tirta Empul. Information concerning the functions of shrines (palinggih), ceremonies, history as well as local guides are not available at both temples. The environment surrounding of both temples have been managed properly, however toilets and rubbish bins need to be improved and put on the right places at Tirta Empul. The philosopy of Tri Hita Karana need to be implemented properly in order to gain harmony and balance between religious, social, and environment on the World Heritage sites of Taman Ayun and Tirta Empul temples as tourist attractions in Bali.

scholarly journals A study on the effect of tourist attributes and travel patterns on sightseeing excursions

Impact ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (8) ◽  
pp. 43-45
Author(s):  
Yoshiaki Kouchi
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Detrimental Effect ◽  
World Heritage ◽  
Travel Patterns ◽  
Tourist Attractions ◽  
Japanese Students ◽  
Sharp Fall ◽  
The World ◽  
Kyoto City ◽  
Historic Monuments

Kyoto City in Japan has 17 world heritage spots that are referred to as the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto. It has long been chosen as a school trip destination for Japanese students and is recognised as an exemplary destination for domestic travel, and is considered as one of the top destinations in the world to visit. However, the visiting crowds tend to congregate in just a few places, which leads to overcrowding and can make tourist attractions less appealing. This can have a detrimental effect on a city's tourism and lead to a sharp fall in revenue. With that in mind, a team of researchers, represented by Dr Yoshiaki Kouchi, in the Department of Public Policy within the Faculty of Sociology, Bukkyo University in Japan is studying the effect of tourist attributes and travel patterns on sightseeing excursions.

The 1972 UNESCO World Heritage Convention

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Strecker
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Landscapes ◽  
World Heritage ◽  
Unesco World Heritage ◽  
Spatial Justice ◽  
Landscape Governance ◽  
World Heritage Convention ◽  
The World ◽  
The One ◽  
Conceptual Dependency ◽  
Landscape Protection

Chapter 5 analyses the evolving conception and protection of landscape in the World Heritage Convention. First, it traces the development of landscape protection from its early conceptual dependency on nature, to the incorporation of ‘cultural landscapes’ within the Convention’s scope in 1992. It then discusses the typology of cultural landscapes, issues of representativeness and the implications of the Word Heritage system for landscape protection globally, as well as locally. In this regard, a number of cases are analysed which, on the one hand, support the World Heritage Convention’s instrumental role in landscape governance, but which on the other, highlight the problems involved in ascribing World Heritage status to living landscapes from a spatial justice perspective.

The Conservation and Strengthening Intervention on the Wooden Floors of the Ducal Palace in Sabbioneta (MN-Italy)

2013 ◽  
Vol 778 ◽  
pp. 865-871
Author(s):  
Francesco Augelli
Keyword(s):  
Sixteenth Century ◽  
World Heritage ◽  
Architectural Heritage ◽  
Constant Control ◽  
World Heritage List ◽  
The World ◽  
Restoration Work ◽  
Wooden Structures

The paper aims to inform on the executive phases and on the problems faced during the restoration work on some wooden floors of the sixteenth century Ducal Palace in Sabbioneta near Mantua in Italy, site in the World Heritage list since 2008. The particular historical, artistic and architectural importance of the Palace-and of the floors-required the involvement of expert restorers and a constant control during the work by the Director of works, by the Manager of procedure and by the responsibles of Superintendence for Architectural Heritage and Landscape of Mantua. The paper describes the work performed mainly on wooden structures postponing in another place those relating to the restoration of the decorative elements.

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