Sustainable Heritage Tourism

Dear Colleagues,

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

In the context of tourism promotion, sustainability is now a fundamental dimension for both the management and enhancement of cultural and territorial heritage. The fundamental objective of this Special Issue is therefore to present tourism or rather “tourisms” as practices and tools for accessing and enjoying tangible and intangible heritage, in particular with regard to respect for the environment in which these activities take place. At the same time, the aim is also to underline the negative effects deriving from its environmental impact, due to tourist overcrowding, the cultural appropriation by tourists of the places visited and their consequent loss of authenticity, so much so as to often arouse opposition from local communities to the development of tourism activities. Often, forms of tourism that do not respect the limits imposed by the nature of the places lead to permanent damage to the natural environment. Aiming for tourism that is more respectful of cultural heritage and the environment in general, based on the awareness that sustainability is a necessity, is a responsibility and at the same time an opportunity for growth for the entire tourism industry and for current and future generations, who must be taught a transversal model of sustainability (environmental, economic and social) that allows us to build a more sustainable world in the future through responsible individual and collective choices.

This Special Issue therefore intends to collect a series of proposals from scholars who can offer proposals for implementing more environmentally friendly forms of tourism.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Giulio Mario Mario Cappelletti
Prof. Dr. Dino Gavinelli
Dr. Carlo Russo
Guest Editors

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• sustainability
• sustainable tourism
• cultural heritage
• cultural geography
• geography of tourism
• authenticity of places
• sense of places