Communication, Tourism, and Social Economic Trends

Prospects and constraints of cultural tourism development in Bangladesh: An empirical insight towards its sustainability

Bangladesh is home to a wide range of both tangible and intangible cultural heritage. The country has three tangible UNESCO World Heritage Sites and five elements inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list. It hosts over 50 indigenous ethnic groups and  1,500 documented tourist attractions. Despite its div...

Sustainable Heritage Tourism Development and Spatial Governance Strategy in Kertagosa

​Sustainable Heritage Tourism Development and Spatial Governance Strategy in Kertagosa

Purpose: Heritage tourism faces complex challenges in balancing economic development, urban spatial dynamics, and cultural heritage preservation. This study aims to analyze the development and spatial arrangement strategy of the Kertagosa Tourism Object in Semarapura, Klungkung, by examining its regulatory, governance,...

The Impact of Tourism Development on Socio-Cultural, Environmental and Economic Issues (Case Study: Les Tourism Village, Buleleng-Bali.)

This study examines the socio-cultural, environmental, and economic impacts of tourism development in Les Tourism Village, Buleleng Regency, Bali, and explores local community perceptions as a basis for sustainable tourism development. A qualitative case study approach was employed through direct observation and in-dep...

CULTURAL TOURISM AND LOCAL COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT: A MIXED-METHODS APPROACH

Cultural tourism has the possibility of leading to sustainable community development through tourism involvement, benefit-sharing, and conservation. The downside of cultural tourism at rural sites with heritage is that the sites may be affected by environmental issues, poor infrastructure, and a lack of involvement in...

CULTURAL HERITAGE AND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN THE PEJA REGION, KOSOVO: A SPATIAL ASSESSMENT OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL MONUMENTS

This paper investigates the role of historical and architectural heritage in the development of cultural tourism and regional sustainability in the Peja region (Western Kosovo). The research adopts a quantitative approach based on a structured questionnaire administered to 100 respondents in order to evaluate public pe...