Studying World Heritage Visitors: The Case of the Remote Riversleigh Fossil Site

Breakey, Noreen

doi:10.1080/10645578.2012.660845

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“…Moreover, it is perceived as 'brand' (Timothy, 2011) of those sites, thus creating a strong relation between the WHS listing and tourism (Breakey, 2012). Therefore, it is paradoxical that while the objective of UNESCO's inscription of WHS is to promote their protection, some destinations are prioritizing their tourism development (Su & Wall, 2011), especially in the new designations, little known by tourists, starting by encouraging domestic tourism and then international tourism (Su & Wall, 2011).…”

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Tourist motivations in a heritage destination in Spain

Fernández

Gálvez

López‐Guzmán

2016

European Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation

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Abstract:The inscription of an area as World Heritage Site (WHS) is of utmost significance to preserve the historical and artistic heritage and at the same time, to encourage visits to the site. The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the study of the relationship between WHS and tourism by presenting the results of a research conducted in the city of Córdoba (Spain) which analyses the socio-demographic profile and motivations of tourists who visit this City, differentiating between domestic and foreign tourists. The main results of the research show the important educational level of respondent tourists, the significant number of countries of origin, the high motivation to learn about the heritage roots of the city, the importance of gastronomy as a part of its cultural identity and the high satisfaction of tourists. As a point of improvement, the results show the low level of overnight stays in the city. Keywords:World Heritage Site; Culture; Motivation; Satisfaction; Cordoba Resumen: El reconocimiento de un lugar como Patrimonio de la Humanidad significa preservar la herencia histórica y artística y, al mismo tiempo, incrementar el número de visitas a este lugar. El objetivo de este artículo es contribuir Research Article Open AccessGuzmán Antonio Muñoz Fernández, Jesús Claudio Pérez-Gálvez, Tomás López-Guzmán* Tourist motivations in a heritage destination in Spainal estudio de las relaciones entre lugares Patrimonio de la Humanidad y turismo, presentando los resultados de una investigación realizada en la ciudad de Córdoba (España) que analiza el perfil sociodemográfico y las motivaciones de los turistas que visitan la ciudad, diferenciación entre turistas domésticos e internacionales. Los principales resultados de esta investigación muestran el importante nivel educativo de los visitantes, el significativo número de países de origen, la alta motivación para aprender acerca de las raíces patrimoniales de la ciudad, la importancia de la gastronomía como parte de la identidad cultural y la alta satisfacción de los turistas. Como punto a mejorar, los resultados muestran el bajo nivel de pernoctaciones en la ciudad.Palabras Clave: Patrimonio de la Humanidad, Cultura, Motivación, Satisfacción, Córdoba.

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Tourist motivations in a heritage destination in Spain

Fernández

Gálvez

López‐Guzmán

2016

European Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation

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“…Likewise, this type of tourists expresses significant satisfaction with respect to the visited sites [2], satisfaction related basically with three groups of variables existing at the destination: novelty, knowledge and facilities [6], variables that allow orienting and reinforcing the different tourism management policies.…”

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“…In turn, one must analyses both the destination, since a great diversity of sites exist, and the different variables that affect each of them [2]. At the same time, there is strong competition between the destinations to attract tourists, especially international ones [11].…”

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“…The survey used in this research is based on different previous papers [13,2,23] responds to two groups of variables analysed with respect to the tourists that visit the city: first, the sociodemographic profile of the surveyed tourist and the principal characteristics of the trip organisation; and second, the determination of those factors that define the satisfaction of the visit and its repetition. In the survey, questions were used with yes/no type responses as well as open responses.…”

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“…Nonetheless, although the main purpose of these recognitions by the UNESCO is to preserve and conserve these sites, it has signified in many cases, a significant increase of tourists, especially from other countries, in these places, generating a strong relationship between these lists and tourism [2]. In this way, it is paradoxical that, while the basic objective of the UNESCO in the designation of the WHS is to promote their protection and preservation, some destinations are prioritising their tourist development [3], especially in the new designations, little known by the tourists, where it begins by encouraging domestic tourism and, subsequently, a strong commitment to international tourism is made [3] with the aim of economically developing these geographical areas.…”

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Intangible Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism in Córdoba, Spain

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López‐Guzmán²

2017

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Abstract:The recognition of a place as a World Heritage Site (WHS) by UNESCO is fundamental to preserve its historical and artistic inheritance and, at the same time, to encourage visits to that area. The purpose of this article is to contribute to the study of the relationship between WHS and cultural tourism, with a marked sustainable character, through the presentation of the results of research conducted in the city of Cordoba (Spain) and which analyses the sociodemographic profile of the tourists, the variables that influence their level of satisfaction and of their loyalty and the classification of the travelers through different variables. The principal results of the research show the significant educational level of the surveyed tourists, as well as the high level of satisfaction with the visit, the high number of countries of origin and the outstanding motivation for knowing the city's heritage roots.

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