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September 27, 2025Journal of Tourism Theory and ResearchOpen Access

The transformative impact of cultural tourism from the perspective of local communities: Identity, space, and meaning

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Qualitative study reveals cultural tourism transforms community identity and space, suggesting new tourism strategies.

Key Points

  • Cultural tourism fosters pride within local communities, enhancing their sense of identity and belonging.
  • Residents experience intergenerational knowledge transfer, strengthening cultural resilience amid tourism pressures.
  • Commodification and spatial reconfiguration create tensions, necessitating thoughtful tourism planning and management.
  • Integrating transformative learning and place theory, the study encourages a shift towards inclusive tourism practices.

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Kevin Rise (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d7cc6aeebfec0fc5238d65https://doi.org/10.24288/jttr.1700897
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