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Environment and Cultural Tourism

   

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Running heading: ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURAL TOURISMEnvironment and Cultural TourismName of the Student:Name of the University:Author’s Note:

1ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURAL TOURISMTable of Contents1.0 Introduction................................................................................................................................22.0 Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage Values....................................................................32.1 Tangible Cultural Heritage Value..........................................................................................32.2 Intangible Cultural Heritage Value........................................................................................33.0 Ownership and Stakeholders.....................................................................................................44.0 Site profile.................................................................................................................................54.1 Site significance.....................................................................................................................54.2 Management Structure...........................................................................................................54.3 Heritage Management Approach...........................................................................................64.4 Conservation and sustainability principles............................................................................64.5 Relationship between heritage and tourism management.....................................................75.0 Analysis of Visitation................................................................................................................75.1 Visitation Number.................................................................................................................75.2 Cultural Tourist Type............................................................................................................75.3 Australia Industry Trend........................................................................................................86.0 Heritage Asset Audit..................................................................................................................87.0 Recommendations......................................................................................................................98.0 Conclusion.................................................................................................................................9References......................................................................................................................................11

2ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURAL TOURISM1.0 IntroductionCultural tourism defines the subset of tourism, which is especially concerned withtravelers’ engagement with the culture of a specific country or region. Moreover, in culturaltourism, tourists are mostly engaged with the lifestyle of the people in those specific countriesand their people, architecture, art, religion, expression, custom, food and others (Quattrone,2015). This study has chosen Kakadu National Park in Australia, which is based on theaboriginal cultural values of the country. The study will discuss the tangible and intangible valueof Kakadu National Park. The study will also analyze the ownership and stakeholders of thepark. Furthermore, the study will discuss the profile of the park through its significance,management structure, cultural heritage management approach, conservation and sustainabilityapproach. Apart from that, the study will also complete a heritage asset audit and provide somerecommendations over better sustainable development of the park. Figure 1: Kakadu National Park Visitor Map(Source: Parksaustralia.gov.au, 2017)

3ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURAL TOURISM2.0 Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage Values2.1 Tangible Cultural Heritage Value According to Pratt and Tarlow, (2014), tangible cultural heritage incorporates historicplaces, buildings, monuments, artifacts, plants, animals and any other things, which the touristscan feel or touch physically. In Kakadu National Park of Australia, people can enjoy widevarieties of tangible cultural heritage value. Moreover, Parksaustralia.gov.au (2017) opined thatKakadu has more than 2000 plant species and wide varieties of most charismatic animal around.The astonishing array of animals is quite enjoyable to the tourists. On the other hand, Liu, (2014)stated that the wonderful coastline of the park is lined with beautiful mangrove forests. It isextremely pleasing to the tourists coming in the park. Furthermore, the woodland and wetland isalso highly pleasing to the tourists. 2.2 Intangible Cultural Heritage Value According to Harvey Lemelin et al., (2013), intangible heritage incorporates the socialpractices, rituals, festive events, traditional craftsmanship, art, expression of any particularcommunity associated with any site. Kakadu National Park is full of wide variety of intangiblecultural heritage value from which tourist can have great pleasure. Moreover, Packer et al.,(2014) opined that rock art of Kakadu has enormous international significance. The paintings ofthe park provide fascinating record of Aboriginal life, which is up to 20,000 years old. On theother hand, Ashwell, (2015) opined that the tourists can also enjoy traditional expression,customs and culture of aboriginal people in Kakadu park. Tourists can also have wide access tothe swimming pool, golf course, traditional foods, and library with internet access, restaurants,hotels and many more. Apart from that, Kakadu has recognized six different seasons based on

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