scholarly journals Sustainable Heritage Management: Exploring Dimensions of Pull and Push Factors

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 8219
Author(s):  
Hung-Ming Tu
Keyword(s):  
Heritage Tourism ◽  
Heritage Management ◽  
Outdoor Environment ◽  
Pull Factors ◽  
Push Factors ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Art Activities ◽  
Recreational Benefits ◽  
Heritage Development

While determining sustainable heritage development, it is important to consider how heritage satisfies human needs. The purpose of this study is to explore the pull and push factors in heritage tourism. This study generated 38 initial items of pull factor and 18 initial items of push factor toward heritage tourism to assess the significance of items influencing people’s decision to visit heritage sites. The study obtained 332 valid questionnaires to implement exploratory factor analysis to capture the pull and push factors. Four pull factors with 15 items and 2 push factors with 9 items were extracted. The pull factors consisted of heritage architecture, art activity, wide nature, and regional attraction, while the push factors comprised recreational benefits and long-term values. The study suggests that the heritage’s outdoor environment should be planned through wide landscaping and natural elements, while art activities can be promoted to enhance attractiveness.

Tourism sustainability: economic benefits and strategies for preservation and conservation of heritage sitesin Southeast Asia

2019 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
pp. 268-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kar Yee Chong ◽  
Ann Selvaranee Balasingam
Keyword(s):  
Southeast Asia ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Adaptive Reuse ◽  
Heritage Tourism ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Heritage Management ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Multiplier Effects

PurposeThis paper aims to provide empirical insights about the economic benefits as well as the useful strategies to preserve and conserve heritage sites in Southeast Asia. The benefits of heritage tourism include high tourist arrivals and receipts, the multiplier effects within the industry and creation of employment opportunities for the local community.Design/methodology/approachThis paper used systematic literature review of secondary data to discover the benefits and strategies for preserving and conserving heritage sites. The data were obtained from peer-review journals, documentary analysis, industrial report, working paper and books.FindingsThis paper provides empirical insights about the economic benefits as well as the useful strategies to preserve and conserve heritage sites in Southeast Asia. The benefits of heritage tourism include high tourist arrivals and receipts, the multiplier effects within the industry and creation of employment opportunities for the local community. The strategies proposed include stakeholder collaboration and involvement, stakeholder empowerment and the adaptive reuse approach.Practical implicationsThis research is useful for sites’ managers as local stakeholders are highly motivated in participating in the decision-making process on the future development of heritage sites. Involving and empowering stakeholders in heritage management programs increase the stakeholders’ values and willingness to participate in heritage preservation program. In addition, the implementation of adaptive reuse approach enables the conservation of heritage originality and values.Originality/valueThis paper has discovered three benefits and three strategies toward positive heritage management. Stakeholders’ involvement and collaboration is the easiest way to promote heritage management programs and empower stakeholders. Finally, adaptive reuse program is the hardest approach, but the most beneficial approach in maintaining the value and rejuvenating the heritage sites.

scholarly journals Push and Pull Factors and their effects on International Tourists’ Revisit Intention to Nepal

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 20-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rojan Baniya ◽  
Suman Ghimire ◽  
Sandip Phuyal
Keyword(s):  
Primary Objective ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Pull Factors ◽  
Push Factors ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Revisit Intention ◽  
International Tourist ◽  
Travel Motivations ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
Push And Pull

International tourists are of great prominence to Nepali economy, consequently their motivation to visit Nepal should guide the success of Nepal as tourist destination. The primary objective of this study is to use commonly recognized ‘integrative models of push and pull motives’ to travel motivations of international tourists to Nepal. Based on previous studies, inspecting the direct effect of push and pull motives on international tourists to Nepal, this study proposes that except for ‘enhancing social’, all the other variables (pull factors – nature, culture and heritage sites, adventure, friendly people climate; push factors – relaxation and recreation, enhance relationship, fulfilling practice, escape from daily routine) exhibited encouragingly positive correlation with re-visit intentions among international tourist to Nepal. Additionally, the overall push factors and pull factors together predicted the revisit intention of international tourists to Nepal, however push factor was insignificant. Thus, convincingly, we could say that international tourists are motivated to visit Nepal by its pull factors i.e. destination attributes. The study’s findings reveal Nepal’s international tourists’ impetuses, and provide practitioners and policymakers with a foundation to develop an effective strategy to improve the international tourist based tourism in Nepal.The GAZE Journal of Tourism and Hospitality, Vol. 8, 2017, page: 20-39

Preferences for Heritage Tourism Development Using a Choice Modeling Approach

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 747-759 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason Draper ◽  
Chi-OK OH ◽  
Rich Harrill
Keyword(s):  
South Carolina ◽  
Heritage Tourism ◽  
Political Support ◽  
Choice Modeling ◽  
The South ◽  
Cultural Experience ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
National Heritage ◽  
Tourism Attractions ◽  
Development And Management

Development and management of heritage tourism attractions pose several challenges, such as lack of financial resources and political support. heritage sites and attractions often include numerous attributes (e.g., education, guided tours, shopping for local products) that can be provided at various levels of involvement and interest. however, the financial constraints of heritage tourism sites inhibit the ability to improve programs and services. The purpose of this study is to identify and compare the preferences of consumers and ambassadors (i.e., local tourism and community leaders) for improving management programs and services of the South Carolina National heritage Corridor using a choice modeling method. Both groups were generally in favor of developing more opportunities for local shopping, education/interpretation, and enhancing the cultural experience when visiting the South Carolina National heritage Corridor. however, ambassadors were more in favor of developing education/interpretation and the cultural experience compared to consumers. As agencies develop programs and services designed to increase visitation, preference information from different constituent groups are valuable to effectively decide what programs and services to develop.

scholarly journals TILBAGE TIL GADEN: Børn og unges liv på gaden i Nairobi

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malene Molding
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Codes Of Conduct ◽  
Social Conditions ◽  
Attractive Alternative ◽  
Rehabilitation Centre ◽  
Pull Factors ◽  
Street Life ◽  
Push Factors ◽  
Bodily Experiences ◽  
Political Economic

Malene Molding: Back to the Street: Young People Living in the Streets of Nairobi The article deals with people who live and work on the streets of Nairobi, Kenya. It is based on fieldwork conducted in 1995-1996 by the author, who at that time was working at a rehabilitation centre for Street giris. The article aims to identify pull-factors, i.e. factors which, to young people, make Street life appear as an attractive alternative to other apparently desirable lifestyles. Thus, it differs in focus from other studies aiming to identify and explain so-called push factors, i.e. factors such as political, economic or social conditions that initially cause young people to choose to leave home and take to the streets. Inspired by sociologist Pierre Bourdieu, the author regards Street life as a lifestyle that unfolds in a social field characterised by specific codes of conduct and competitive social positions of symbolic Capital. By introducing the concept of “Street life expertise” and discussing its linkage to motivation and identification, the author argues that Street life appears attractive to people who have established social com- children’s bodily experiences, are shown to be in conflict with the children’s perspectives.

scholarly journals Community and heritage management: Linking stakeholders to archaeological sites in Kichakbadh

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 107-116
Author(s):  
Abhijeet Thapa
Keyword(s):  
Human Activities ◽  
State Level ◽  
Heritage Management ◽  
The Other ◽  
Destination Image ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Multiple Field ◽  
Management Issues

Community has been much of a striking terminology these days when associated with heritage management. Communities living nearby heritage sites, while at one hand are agents of conservation, on the other hand are sources of destruction in heritage sites and agents of risks. As such, this research unfolds the contested roles of local people for taking ownership of heritage management, understanding heritages, transmitting oral intangible values and valuing destination image at Kichakbadh Province -1, Nepal. The research, aimed at studying heritage management issues around the site has been supplemented by multiple field visits, numerous questionnaires and interviews with locals, visitors and experts. This article chiefly deals with the second phase of author’s exploration carried out on an annual fair called Maghe Purnima at Kichakbadh in 2019. While science of archaeology restricts human activities in conserved places, large fairs are held in archaeologically sensitive areas of Kichakbadh posing threats to archeological wealth there. To utter dismay, archaeological crimes are still common in many sites at Kichakbadh. Multiple field-visits, questionnaire with the stakeholders, visitors and community during the fair reveal that minimal traces of community and state level endeavors to conserve the sites do not meet the vast rescue requirements that Kichakbadh is actually in need of.

scholarly journals Community perception of heritage values regarding a global monument in Ghana: Implications for sustainable heritage management

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Justice Mensah
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Heritage Management ◽  
Local People ◽  
Inclusive Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Heritage Site ◽  
The People ◽  
Limited Opportunity

Purpose Scholarly discourses regarding heritage values for sustainable heritage management abound in heritage literature but appear elitist as they tend to exclude the perspectives of the people at the lower echelons of society. The study explored the values ascribed to a global heritage monument by the people living around a global heritage site in Ghana and the implications of their perceptual values for sustainable heritage management. Design/methodology/approach This study used the qualitative design. It was guided by Costin’s heritage values, community attachment theory and values-based approach to heritage management. Data was gathered from the local people living close to the heritage site, and the staff of Museums and Monuments Board at the heritage site. Data were gathered through focus group discussions and in-depth interviews and analysed using the thematic approach and most significant stories. Findings The results revealed that the local people were aware of the economic, aesthetic, historic, symbolic and informational values of the heritage monument but showed little attachment to the monument. The main reasons for the low attachment were the limited opportunity for them to participate in the management of the monument, and the limited opportunity for direct economic benefits from the heritage asset. Research limitations/implications A comprehensive understanding of heritage monument management that reflects the perspectives and values of the local people is imperative. Practical implications United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation and Ghana Museums and Monuments Board could consider a more community-inclusive heritage management framework that takes cognizance of local values and perspectives to ensure sustainable heritage management and development. Social implications The values and perspectives of the local community matter in heritage management. The heritage authorities need to engage more with the community people and educate them on the best practices regarding the sustainable management of World Heritage Sites. Originality/value This paper argues that the management of global heritage sites should not be elitist in orientation and character. It should respect the principle of community participation for inclusive development.

scholarly journals An Epistemic Network Analysis of Patient Decision-Making Regarding Choice of Therapy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Szilvia Zörgő ◽  
Gjalt - Jorn Ygram Peters ◽  
Csajbók-Veres Krisztina ◽  
Anna Jeney ◽  
Andrew Ruis
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Network Analysis ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Pull Factors ◽  
Push Factors ◽  
Patient Decision Making ◽  
Patient Decision ◽  
Choice Of Therapy

Background: Patient decision-making concerning therapy choice has been thoroughly investigated in the Push/Pull framework: factors pushing the patient away from biomedicine and those pulling them towards Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). Others have examined lay etiology as a potential factor in CAM use.Methods: We conducted semi-structured interviews with patients employing only biomedicine and those using CAM. The coded and segmented data was quantified and modelled using epistemic network analysis (ENA) to explore what effects push/pull factors and etiology had on the decision-making processes.Results: There was a marked difference between our two subsamples concerning push factors: although both groups exhibited similar scaled relative code frequencies, the CAM network models were more interconnected, indicating that CAM users expressed dissatisfaction with a wider array of phenomena. Among pull factors, a preference for natural therapies accounted for differences between groups but did not retain a strong connection to rejecting conventional treatments. Etiology, particularly adherence to vitalism, was also a critical factor in both choice of therapy and rejection of biomedical treatments.Conclusions: Push factors had a crucial influence on decision-making, not as individual entities, but as a constellation of experienced phenomena. Belief in vitalism affects the patient’s explanatory model of illness, changing the interpretation of other etiological factors and illness itself. Scrutinizing individual push/pull factors or etiology does not explain therapeutic choices; it is from their interplay that decisions arise. Our unified, qualitative-and-quantitative methodological approach offers novel insight into decision-making by displaying connections among codes within patient narratives.

scholarly journals International Real Estate Review

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-188
Author(s):  
Tanja Tyvimaa ◽  
◽  
Karen M. Gibler ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Transportation ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Aging In Place ◽  
Active Lifestyle ◽  
Pull Factors ◽  
Push Factors ◽  
Senior Housing ◽  
Socioeconomic Characteristics ◽  
Age In Place ◽  
Physical Activity Facilities

Most elderly Finnish residents prefer to age in place, but some relocate because of push factors that create stress in their current homes and pull factors that attract them to a new dwelling. This survey examines the important pull factors that attract seniors to senior houses. Grocery nearby is the strongest pull factor followed by hospital or medical center and public transportation. A factor analysis reveals that attributes can be grouped into three factors: onsite services that allow the residents to maintain an active lifestyle with some luxury, everyday services and facilities that would enable aging in place, and physical activity facilities. Residents have chosen the type of senior housing that supports their lifestyle. Meanwhile, socioeconomic characteristics do not explain the differences in the types of features that attract residents.

scholarly journals Revitalizing the cultural heritage sites of the medieval town of Tansen for the sustainable tourism development

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 127-138
Author(s):  
Paras SJB Rana
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Heritage Management ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Natural Settings

   Tansen is renowned for its natural settings, historic buildings and a living cultural heritage that have remained, from medieval period until now. By UNWTO statistics,internationally, cultural tourism comprises 39% of the total tourism arrivals. This reaffirms that offering greater access to the cultural and heritage assets would give Tansen a competitive edge over the other tourist destinations and increase its attractiveness as a top tourist destination in Nepal. This article is related to study of how the heritage sites could be revived to make the cultural heritage tourism sustainable and regain Tansen’s economic vibrancy that has been depleting in the recent times. The purpose of the study is to examine the current state of the cultural heritage management in Tansen, to examine the prospect of revitalizing the cultural heritage assets and; to examine the role of the local communities in these aspects. The methods used in the study were site observations, a key informant interview of experts including the city Mayor, tourism entrepreneurs, site mangers and opinion survey of tourists and the local community resident. The study shows that local population has a positive opinion and initial enthusiasm on the emerging tourist arrivals after the restoration of Rani Mahal, but their role is marginalized in the process. This is the key proposition to start an initiative for the local communities to actively participate in tourism development projects. ‘Revitalizing the Rani Mahal heritage’ launched through the Public Private Partnership with support from UNESCO could build the trust amongst the high end international as well as domestic tourist and attract more investments to conserve, protect and promote the heritage capital stocks for the Tansen tourism development.

Presenting Past Landscapes: An Approach to Visual Landscape Integrity as a Tool for Archeological Heritage Management

2009 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-48
Author(s):  
Saruhan Mosler
Keyword(s):  
Dimensional Space ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Archaeological Site ◽  
Heritage Management ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
Western Turkey ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Landscape Integrity ◽  
Visual Landscape ◽  
Sustainable Conservation

Archaeological sites are composed of unique, complex landscape settings including architectural remains, visually and spatially interrelated spaces, and ecologies with topographical features and landforms framing them. Today, they are subject to many pressures caused by developmental changes as well as improper conservation and planning strategies. One reason is that heritage conservation is still heavily focused on architectural features and less on the landscape setting. Wider landscape components set an authentic backdrop for cultural heritage and make the setting vivid and legible. Concentrating on this trend, this article explores the visual values of archaeological sites from the tripartite conceptualization view of visual landscape integrity, namely considering the archaeological landscape setting as an artifact, three-dimensional space, and scenery. Using the archaeological site complex of Bergama in Western Turkey as a case study, I propose a visual landscape–oriented approach as a tool for the sustainable conservation and presentation of heritage sites in the process of cultural resource management.

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