Knowledge transfer: The dynamics of intangible heritage

Shiqin Zhang, Musha Shi and Jinglin Liao

Annals of Tourism Research, 2025, vol. 114, issue C

Abstract: The protection and transmission of intangible cultural heritage is essential yet contentious, particularly in the context of tourism. This study moved beyond the traditional debates on tourism's role in heritage protection and transmission by investigating the underlying dynamics through a knowledge transfer perspective. Based on longitudinal data collection and qualitative content analysis, the results indicated that the knowledge transfer process of Grand Song has shifted from an internal, culture-oriented three-stage process to an outward, business-oriented four-stage process following tourism development. This transformation was driven by a four-dimensional mechanism. The study broadens the theoretical scopes of knowledge transfer and tourism impact on intangible cultural heritage while offering practical insights for advancing its protection and transmission in a tourism context.

Keywords: Intangible cultural heritage; Knowledge transfer; Tourism impacts; Grand Song; Heritage protection (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.annals.2025.104015

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