This paper questions the notion of sustainable development as it is used in the convention for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage. It is proposed to interpret this notion differently from the currently accepted regular meaning of the concept. Some parallels are made to the works of...

These are three reflections by three students of seventh semester of the Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Bussiness Administration about the responsibility facing the world heritage, its appreciation and its relation with tourism. In Cultural Heritage: inmaterial goods become material goods, William...

This Chapter addresses particular aspects concerning how to define a “holder” of intangible cultural heritage. The author argues that the concept of “belonging” can hardly justify any one-size-fits-all solution based upon conventional views that assume community’s entitlements to their...

In recent years, the protection of traditional knowledge and cultural expressions has received widespread international attention. In 2003, delegates of 190 countries adopted the Convention on the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Two years later, the Convention on the Protection and...

In this study, we empirically examine whether the inscription of heritages on the UNESCO Lists attracts more international tourists. To do it, we suggest two main points. One is the use of a logit model in change variables. We emphasize that the reason for conflicting results in previous studies...