Present-centered dialogue with heritage representations

Deepak Chhabra and Shengnan Zhao

Annals of Tourism Research, 2015, vol. 55, issue C, 94-109

Abstract: This study aims to examine heritage representations of a metropolitan city in the United States, using a dialogical present-centered approach. Heritage themes and icons contextualized by the local agencies are identified. Views of a purposeful stratified sample of local residents are sought. Statistically significant differences in perceptions and level of connectedness to heritage expressions and icons are determined between the Whites (the mainstream population), the Hispanics and the Asians. Information is also elicited on preferred themes and images that hold potential to showcase local heritage in an equitable manner to heritage tourists. Traces of heritage dissonance and societal exclusion are identified and proactive dialogical initiatives are suggested that portray meaningful present-centered public heritage representations to promote sustainable heritage tourism.

Keywords: Dialogical model; Heritage dissonance; Present-centeredness of heritage; Local resident perceptions, and connectedness (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.annals.2015.09.004

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