Perspectives on Heritage Tourism - Seameo-SPAFA

<strong>Perspectives</strong> on Heritage Tourism
<strong>Perspectives</strong> on Heritage Tourism
knowledge-dissemination on Purulia’s cultural heritage and tourism.
This can be done through academic and cultural exchange
to strengthen research and exposure, and sharing of best practices
to stimulate innovations and specialization among the folk artists.
Conclusion
The initiative in Purulia is an example of a developmental process
that considers the local community as a key stakeholder, and that
values creativity and local culture, and thus strengthens and
rejuvenates cultural awareness. Cultural heritage tourism can
promote the continuity of traditional artistic expressions and
disseminate them within and outside the community. In the long
term, wider recognition of their heritage will uphold the rights of
indigenous communities.
References:
Bagchi K. B, ‘Heritage Tourism and Development’, The People’s
Commission on Environment and Development India,
accessed from http://www.pcedindia.com/peoplescomm/
heritage2a.htm.
Blanke, J and Chiesa, T. (2009). The Travel and Tourism Competitiveness
Report 2009, World Economic Forum, Geneva, Switzerland.
Census of India 2001, Office of the Registrar General, India.
Sayantani Ray Chaudhuri has a Masters degree in Literature
from the Presidency College, Kolkata, India.
Madhura Dutta has a Masters in Sociology from Kolkata University,
India and a Masters in Sustainable Development from Saffordshire
University, U.K.
Sayantani and Madhura are part of a group of social entrepreneurs
who run www.banglanatak.com, which specializes in social
sector research, community development, and communication
and advocacy programmes on diverse issues, such as public health,
violence against women and children, livelihood, environment,
energy conservation, etc.. The team at www.banglanatak.com
strives to develop cultural industries based on traditional
skills and heritage of rural and folk industries to bring about
socio-economic development of less educated, poor, and
underprivileged groups.
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