Can cultural heritage be a successful strategy as a tourist experience? The case of tourist establishments in the mountains of Valencia, Spain

IF 3 Q2 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Journal of Heritage Tourism Pub Date : 2022-12-01 DOI:10.1080/1743873X.2022.2149337

Antoni Vidal-Matzanke, Hector Esteve-Ibáñez, P. Vidal-González

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ABSTRACT The relationship between tourism and heritage has increased exponentially in recent years. According to the scientific literature, linking heritage to tourism promotes and improves the quality of the visitor experience. The main objective of this research is to identify the main heritage elements linked to tourism and the problems that may arise due to poor management of these heritage elements by the different stakeholders in the mountain region of Valencia, Spain. The study used a qualitative method involving interviews. A total of 15 semi-structured interviews lasting between 40 and 70 minutes were conducted in 12 mountain towns in the province of Castellón. The results indicate that there is a wide repertoire of very interesting heritage elements. However, the management of these elements is creating some problems that have had a negative impact on both the local population and visitors. This study has a series of implications for the various stakeholders. Firstly, these findings highlight the huge variety of heritage resources already in the area. Secondly, the study puts forward joint strategies for action in the field of heritage and tourism. Thirdly, we point out the risk of commoditization of tourism products for the natural and cultural environment of these rural areas.

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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.