While authenticity as a research concept has been widely studied in the tourism field,
integrity remains a concept only prominent in heritage conservation. Through a critical …

Globalization is one of the most potent theoretical frameworks of the moment, for it provides
a means by which we can make sense of our socio-cultural connectivities, and the networks …

Heritage tourism has become an increasingly significant component of the global tourism
industry, particularly in countries striving to diversify away from sea, sand and sun. This …

In this comparative, international study Marilena Alivizatou investigates the relationship
between museums and the new concept of “intangible heritage.” She charts the rise of …

This article argues fora modified constructivist approach to archaeological object authenticity
which takes the object's materiality seriously This is accomplished by defining authenticity …

This book challenges traditional approaches to heritage interpretation and offers an
alternative theoretical architecture to the current research and practice. Russell Staiff …

Studies of the future are pertinent in order to make the best decisions in present society.
They are, however, full of difficulties, as the future is an empirical field which does not exist …

The “commons” is gaining attention as a possible alternative model for managing tangible
and intangible heritage in a manner that devolves authority and responsibility to local …

The heritage community has long faced difficulties with the theoretical as well as practical
challenges of managing continuity on the scale of historic cities. Identifying individual …

Debates about the ethics of cultural heritage in the twentieth century were focused on the
need to establish standards of professionalism and on the development of the skills and …