Participatory governance of intangible heritage to develop sustainable rural tourism: the timber-raftsmen of La Pobla de Segur, Spain

IF 3 Q2 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Journal of Heritage Tourism Pub Date : 2023-07-19 DOI:10.1080/1743873X.2023.2235440

Isabel Paulino, Carlos Burgos-Tartera, S. Aulet

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Rural areas face the challenge of managing intangible heritage in ways that avoid problems such as the loss of authenticity linked to over-tourism, or living heritage becoming disconnected from the local community due to overprotection. This study explores an innovative method for promoting a participatory governance process for intangible heritage currently managed on a non-participatory basis, in that the local community establishes a consensual model of sustainable tourism development that promotes both the rural renaissance of the area and the preservation of its Intangible Cultural Heritage. This research explores the case of the ‘raiers’ (timber-raftmen) of La Pobla de Segur, an ancient trade of transporting timber by river, recently awarded Intangible World Heritage status by UNESCO. Methods include participant observation, interviews, and discussion groups. The local community felt empowered to find a consensus on how to manage this Intangible Cultural Heritage by focusing on sustainable tourism development that preserves heritage while contributing to the rural renaissance of the area. The local community eagerly engaged by putting forward proposals, indicating the importance of agreements and new initiatives.

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参与式治理非物质遗产以发展可持续的乡村旅游业：西班牙La Pobla de Segur的木材漂流者

摘要：农村地区面临着如何管理非物质遗产的挑战，以避免因过度旅游而失去真实性，或因过度保护而使活遗产与当地社区脱节等问题。本研究探索了一种创新的方法，以促进目前在非参与式基础上管理的非物质遗产的参与式治理过程，即当地社区建立一个协商一致的可持续旅游发展模式，促进该地区的农村复兴和非物质文化遗产的保护。这项研究探讨了La Pobla de Segur的“漂流者”（木材漂流者）的案例，这是一种古老的河流运输木材的贸易，最近被联合国教科文组织授予非物质世界遗产地位。方法包括参与者观察、访谈和讨论小组。当地社区感到有能力就如何管理这一非物质文化遗产达成共识，将重点放在保护遗产的可持续旅游发展上，同时为该地区的乡村复兴做出贡献。当地社区积极参与，提出建议，表明协议和新举措的重要性。

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Journal of Heritage Tourism HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM-

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Heritage Tourism ( JHT ) is a peer-reviewed, international transdisciplinary journal. JHT focuses on exploring the many facets of one of the most notable and widespread types of tourism. Heritage tourism is among the very oldest forms of travel. Activities such as visits to sites of historical importance, including built environments and urban areas, rural and agricultural landscapes, natural regions, locations where historic events occurred and places where interesting and significant living cultures dominate are all forms of heritage tourism. As such, this form of tourism dominates the industry in many parts of the world and involves millions of people. During the past 20 years, the study of tourism has become highly fragmented and specialised into various theme areas, or concentrations. Within this context, heritage tourism is one of the most commonly investigated forms of tourism, and hundreds of scholars and industry workers are involved in researching its dynamics and concepts. This academic attention has resulted in the publication of hundreds of refereed articles in various scholarly media, yet, until now there has been no journal devoted specifically to heritage tourism; Journal of Heritage Tourism was launched to fill this gap. JHT seeks to critically examine all aspects of heritage tourism. Some of the topics to be explored within the context of heritage tourism will include colonial heritage, commodification, interpretation, urban renewal, religious tourism, genealogy, patriotism, nostalgia, folklore, power, funding, contested heritage, historic sites, identity, industrial heritage, marketing, conservation, ethnicity, education and indigenous heritage.