Heritage Management and Accessibility to World Heritage Sites in Jordan: A Field Work Analysis Study of Petra

IF 0.8 0 HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY Heritage and Society Pub Date : 2021-09-02 DOI:10.1080/2159032X.2022.2098651

A. Ababneh

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ABSTRACT Accessibility for visitors to World Heritage Sites is an important issue in heritage management; therefore, accessing heritage sites has been seen as a sensitive issue and facing important criticism. This research is intended to examine visitor’s accessibility to World Heritage Sites by analyzing the context of cultural, physical, and financial accessibility. One aim of this research is to critically examine accessibility for tourists to Petra-Jordan's World Heritage Site. The purpose of the analysis is to provide an understanding of accessibility and of its opportunities and constraints in Petra. Empirical data was collected based on site field work at Petra involving a visual inspection of the site in addition to interviews with tour guides and tourists.‏ The findings of this study show that a shift in heritage management policy has been made from reactive approaches to a more functional approach, accessibility issues have not been completely addressed; the translation into action of practical comprehensive accessibility measures is full of both conceptual and practical difficulties. This research is the first of its kind conducted in Jordan and specifically aims at scoping accessibility at a national World Heritage Site.

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约旦世界遗产管理与可达性:佩特拉遗址的实地考察分析

世界遗产地游客的无障碍性是遗产管理中的一个重要问题；因此，进入遗产地一直被视为一个敏感问题，并面临着重要的批评。这项研究旨在通过分析文化、物质和经济可及性的背景来考察游客对世界遗产地的可及性。这项研究的目的之一是批判性地考察游客前往约旦佩特拉世界遗产地的可及性。分析的目的是了解Petra的无障碍性及其机会和限制。经验数据是根据Petra的现场实地工作收集的，除了对导游和游客的采访外，还包括对现场的目视检查。‏ 这项研究的结果表明，遗产管理政策已经从被动的方法转向了更具功能的方法，无障碍问题没有得到完全解决；将切实可行的全面无障碍措施转化为行动充满了概念和实践上的困难。这项研究是在约旦进行的第一项此类研究，专门旨在确定国家世界遗产地的无障碍性。

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Heritage and Society HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

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期刊介绍： Heritage & Society is a global, peer-reviewed journal that provides a forum for scholarly, professional, and community reflection on the cultural, political, and economic impacts of heritage on contemporary society. We seek to examine the current social roles of collective memory, historic preservation, cultural resource management, public interpretation, cultural preservation and revitalization, sites of conscience, diasporic heritage, education, legal/legislative developments, cultural heritage ethics, and central heritage concepts such as authenticity, significance, and value. The journal provides an engaging forum about tangible and intangible heritage for those who work with international and governmental organizations, academic institutions, private heritage consulting and CRM firms, and local, associated, and indigenous communities. With a special emphasis on social science approaches and an international perspective, the journal will facilitate lively, critical discussion and dissemination of practical data among heritage professionals, planners, policymakers, and community leaders.