The Environmental Planning and Management concept elaborated in the CHERPLAN project (EU - South East Europe) can help decision makers improve the development opportunities of the heritage sites. The publication has been developed with the aim of providing a common understanding of terminology and key-concepts of planning and managing Cultural Heritage. Chapter 2 explains the meaning of Cultural Heritage, the importance of the international legal frameworks in managing Cultural Heritage Sites and the relevance of public participation in developing the management plan in order to balance tourism flow and sustainability of the sites. Chapter 3 focuses in detail on the Cultural Heritage Management and Environmental Management Planning approach applied in the CHERPLAN project, including impact assessment methodologies, the concept of aesthetic aspects in CH sites and the use of regulations, incentives and GIS applications. Sustainable tourism strategies according to the guidelines provided by the main International Organisations is dealt with in Chapter 4. Chapter 5 constitutes the 'core' of the publication addressing concrete issues such as impacts, opportunities and threats of tourism in Cultural Heritage sites and presents also two case studies (Venice and Dubrovnik). In Chapter 6 readers are provided with the aims, processes, methodologies and description of the main methodologies and deliverables of the CHERPLAN project. It gives also an overview of the CHERPLAN pilot sites as regards their historical, geographic and cultural values. Chapter 7 describes the holistic approach adopted by CHERPLAN with particular reference to the pilot sites analysis. The data provided by the various project partners concerning governance, tourism business, the environmental, social and cultural situation as well as the threats and opportunities of the single sites are delivered and discussed in Chapter 8. Finally, Chapter 9 and 10 provide decision makers and CH managers with valuable strategies and solutions for the future as well as useful recommendations.
Sustainable tourism as driving force for cultural heritage sites development
Massimiliano Moscatelli;
2013
Abstract
The Environmental Planning and Management concept elaborated in the CHERPLAN project (EU - South East Europe) can help decision makers improve the development opportunities of the heritage sites. The publication has been developed with the aim of providing a common understanding of terminology and key-concepts of planning and managing Cultural Heritage. Chapter 2 explains the meaning of Cultural Heritage, the importance of the international legal frameworks in managing Cultural Heritage Sites and the relevance of public participation in developing the management plan in order to balance tourism flow and sustainability of the sites. Chapter 3 focuses in detail on the Cultural Heritage Management and Environmental Management Planning approach applied in the CHERPLAN project, including impact assessment methodologies, the concept of aesthetic aspects in CH sites and the use of regulations, incentives and GIS applications. Sustainable tourism strategies according to the guidelines provided by the main International Organisations is dealt with in Chapter 4. Chapter 5 constitutes the 'core' of the publication addressing concrete issues such as impacts, opportunities and threats of tourism in Cultural Heritage sites and presents also two case studies (Venice and Dubrovnik). In Chapter 6 readers are provided with the aims, processes, methodologies and description of the main methodologies and deliverables of the CHERPLAN project. It gives also an overview of the CHERPLAN pilot sites as regards their historical, geographic and cultural values. Chapter 7 describes the holistic approach adopted by CHERPLAN with particular reference to the pilot sites analysis. The data provided by the various project partners concerning governance, tourism business, the environmental, social and cultural situation as well as the threats and opportunities of the single sites are delivered and discussed in Chapter 8. Finally, Chapter 9 and 10 provide decision makers and CH managers with valuable strategies and solutions for the future as well as useful recommendations.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
