Coupling Mechanisms and Development Patterns of Revitalizing Intangible Cultural Heritage by Integrating Cultural Tourism: The Case of Hunan Province, China
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Literature Review
2.1. Cultural Heritage and Tourism
2.2. Intangible Cultural Heritage
2.3. Legislative Practice of ICH Preservation
2.4. Use of GIS in Cultural Heritage
3. Data Sources and Research Methods
3.1. Geography of Hunan Province
3.2. ICH Statistics in Hunan Province
3.3. Research Methods
3.3.1. Average Nearest Neighbor
3.3.2. Analysis of Kernel Density
3.3.3. Analysis of Buffer Zones
4. Analysis and Results
4.1. Spatial Structure of ICH in Hunan Province
4.2. Coupling of ICH Resources and Scenic Spots in Hunan Province
4.3. Distribution of ICH Resources and Transportation
5. Discussion
6. Conclusions and Limitations
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Category | Item | Percentage (%) | Nearest Neighbor Ratio | Z-Score | P-Value | Distribution Pattern |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Folk literature | 9 | 6.6 | 1.383 | 2.200 | 0.028 | Dispersed |
Traditionaml music | 16 | 11.7 | 1.431 | 3.300 | 0.001 | Dispersed |
Traditional dance | 13 | 9.5 | 1.324 | 2.236 | 0.025 | Dispersed |
Traditional drama | 32 | 23.4 | 0.788 | −2.291 | 0.022 | Clustered |
Quyi | 6 | 4.4 | 1.384 | 1.800 | 0.072 | Dispersed |
Traditional sports/amusement/acrobatics | 4 | 2.9 | 2.432 | 5.478 | 0.000 | Dispersed |
Traditional art | 15 | 10.9 | 0.948 | 0.947 | −0.388 | Random |
Traditional skills | 19 | 13.8 | 0.760 | −2.004 | 0.045 | Clustered |
Traditional Medicine | 6 | 4.4 | 1.406 | 1.903 | 0.057 | Dispersed |
Folklore | 17 | 12.4 | 1.090 | 0.710 | 0.478 | Random |
Total | 137 | 100 | 0.448 | −12.369 | 0.000 | Clustered |
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Yuan, C.; Gan, L.; Zhuo, H. Coupling Mechanisms and Development Patterns of Revitalizing Intangible Cultural Heritage by Integrating Cultural Tourism: The Case of Hunan Province, China. Sustainability 2022, 14, 6994. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14126994
Yuan C, Gan L, Zhuo H. Coupling Mechanisms and Development Patterns of Revitalizing Intangible Cultural Heritage by Integrating Cultural Tourism: The Case of Hunan Province, China. Sustainability. 2022; 14(12):6994. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14126994
Chicago/Turabian StyleYuan, Chuanchuan, Li Gan, and Huili Zhuo. 2022. "Coupling Mechanisms and Development Patterns of Revitalizing Intangible Cultural Heritage by Integrating Cultural Tourism: The Case of Hunan Province, China" Sustainability 14, no. 12: 6994. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14126994
APA StyleYuan, C., Gan, L., & Zhuo, H. (2022). Coupling Mechanisms and Development Patterns of Revitalizing Intangible Cultural Heritage by Integrating Cultural Tourism: The Case of Hunan Province, China. Sustainability, 14(12), 6994. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14126994